South Asia vs Tunisia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

South Asia
15.4%
in 2025
Tunisia
38.1%
in 2025
South Asia rank
12th
Tunisia rank
9th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • South Asia
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 38.1% against 15.4% in South Asia, a difference of 22.7%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 12th and Tunisia ranks 9th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.9% 31.1% 12.2% Tunisia
2000s 19.8% 29.6% 9.8% Tunisia
2010s 22.7% 36.1% 13.3% Tunisia
2020s 17.7% 39.0% 21.3% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), South Asia or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 38.1% against 15.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between South Asia and Tunisia?
22.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tunisia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do South Asia and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
South Asia ranks 12th and Tunisia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.