Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tunisia

Tunisia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 21.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.2%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
163rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2021
All-time low
15.9%
in 1989
Years of data
20
1989–2023

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tunisia, 1989–2023

0102030401989200620231989: 15.91994: 18.71997: 19.62005: 202006: 20.72007: 20.82008: 20.82009: 20.12010: 20.12011: 18.12012: 19.22013: 19.72014: 16.52015: 20.32016: 20.42017: 20.52019: 212021: 39.82022: 21.82023: 21.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 21.2% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2023.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tunisia peaked at 39.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1989.

That places Tunisia 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Tunisia, 1989 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1989 15.9%
1994 18.7% +18.1%
1997 19.6% +4.4%
2005 20.0% +2.4%
2006 20.7% +3.3%
2007 20.8% +0.4%
2008 20.8% +0.1%
2009 20.1% -3.1%
2010 20.1% -0.0%
2011 18.1% -10.3%
2012 19.2% +6.1%
2013 19.7% +2.7%
2014 16.5% -16.1%
2015 20.3% +22.6%
2016 20.4% +0.5%
2017 20.5% +0.6%
2019 21.0% +2.6%
2021 39.8% +89.4%
2022 21.8% -45.3%
2023 21.2% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1
1990s 19.1% 18.7% 19.6% 2
2000s 20.5% 20.0% 20.8% 5
2010s 19.5% 16.5% 21.0% 9
2020s 27.6% 21.2% 39.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tunisia?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Tunisia was 21.2% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1989.
How does Tunisia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Tunisia ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.