Employment in Tunisia
Tunisia: Employment was 3,623 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Tunisia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Tunisia is 3,623, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Tunisia peaked at 3,660 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,210, in 1991.
Tunisia ranks 98th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,210 | — |
| 1992 | 2,287 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,349 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,416 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,473 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,547 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,618 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,677 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,729 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,782 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,842 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,878 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,918 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,964 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,046 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3,137 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,202 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3,259 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,295 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,365 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,212 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 3,317 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3,385 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,473 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3,460 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,491 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,514 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,622 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,660 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,362 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 3,409 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,585 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3,583 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,591 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,623 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,478 | 2,210 | 2,729 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,032 | 2,782 | 3,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,450 | 3,212 | 3,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,526 | 3,362 | 3,623 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 95 Greece 4,116 compare
- 96 Papua New Guinea 3,650 compare
- 97 Hong Kong, China 3,634 compare
- 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,607 compare
- 100 Singapore 3,510 compare
- 101 Paraguay 3,359 compare
More work & labour data for Tunisia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6962 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6752 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 11,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,745 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,323 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,329 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,652 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Tunisia?
- Employment in Tunisia was 3,623 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,660 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,210 in 1991.
- How does Tunisia rank for employment?
- Tunisia ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.