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

Tunisia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 56.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
56.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
148th
of 174 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2021
All-time low
56.0%
in 2014
Years of data
20
1989–2023

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

0204060801989200620231989: 64.31994: 62.11997: 62.12005: 59.72006: 59.52007: 602008: 60.42009: 612010: 61.92011: 59.62012: 602013: 60.72014: 562015: 60.32016: 602017: 59.82019: 612021: 812022: 56.52023: 56.6

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 56.6% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tunisia peaked at 81.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2014.

That places Tunisia 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Tunisia, 1989 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1989 64.3%
1994 62.1% -3.4%
1997 62.1% -0.1%
2005 59.7% -3.9%
2006 59.5% -0.2%
2007 60.0% +0.8%
2008 60.4% +0.6%
2009 61.0% +0.9%
2010 61.9% +1.6%
2011 59.6% -3.8%
2012 60.0% +0.8%
2013 60.7% +1.2%
2014 56.0% -7.7%
2015 60.3% +7.5%
2016 60.0% -0.4%
2017 59.8% -0.4%
2019 61.0% +2.0%
2021 81.0% +32.7%
2022 56.5% -30.2%
2023 56.6% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64.3% 64.3% 64.3% 1
1990s 62.1% 62.1% 62.1% 2
2000s 60.1% 59.5% 61.0% 5
2010s 59.9% 56.0% 61.9% 9
2020s 64.7% 56.5% 81.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tunisia?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tunisia was 56.6% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2014.
How does Tunisia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Tunisia ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.