IBRD only vs Tunisia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

IBRD only
5.3%
in 2022
Tunisia
15.1%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
13th
Tunisia rank
12th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • IBRD only
  • Tunisia
5101520198920062023

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 15.1% against 5.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.8 times IBRD only's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 13th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 33 groups.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.0% 16.1% 12.1% Tunisia
2000s 5.0% 13.6% 8.6% Tunisia
2010s 5.2% 15.8% 10.6% Tunisia
2020s 5.9% 10.9% 5.0% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IBRD only or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 15.1% against 5.3% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IBRD only and Tunisia?
9.8%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Tunisia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do IBRD only and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
IBRD only ranks 13th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.