Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Tunisia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 38.5% against 17.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 20.8%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Tunisia ranks 6th of 29 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 28.7% | 14.5% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 36.1% | 19.1% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 26.9% | 9.2% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 38.5% against 17.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Tunisia?
- 20.8%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Tunisia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Tunisia ranks 6th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.