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

Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
Tunisia
15.1%
in 2023
Malawi rank
11th
Tunisia rank
12th

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

  • Malawi
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.4% against 15.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 11th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 187 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 13.6% 10.9% Tunisia
2010s 3.5% 16.5% 13.0% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Malawi or Tunisia?
Malawi, at 15.4% against 15.1% in Tunisia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Malawi and Tunisia?
0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tunisia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Malawi and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Malawi ranks 11th 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.