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

Iraq
16.2%
in 2021
Tunisia
15.1%
in 2023
Iraq rank
10th
Tunisia rank
12th

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

  • Iraq
  • Tunisia
05101520198920062023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 16.2% against 15.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Tunisia ahead.

Iraq ranks 10th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.6% 12.4% 3.7% Tunisia
2010s 10.6% 15.7% 5.1% Tunisia
2020s 16.2% 6.5% 9.7% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Iraq or Tunisia?
Iraq, at 16.2% against 15.1% in Tunisia as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Iraq and Tunisia?
1.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Iraq ranks 10th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
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.