Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 37.95 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Tunisia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 37.95 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Tunisia peaked at 41.44 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 37.47, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 171st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.3 | — |
| 1992 | 41.44 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 41.27 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 41.24 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 41.08 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 41.24 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 41.34 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.23 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 41.02 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.8 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.71 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.3 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 39.98 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 39.79 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.15 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 40.67 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 40.87 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 41 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 40.89 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 41.24 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.9 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 39.74 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 40.16 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.82 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 40.3 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.21 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.09 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 41.16 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.47 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 37.71 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 39.3 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 38.87 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 38.51 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 38.39 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.21 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 37.95 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.24 | 41.02 | 41.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.52 | 39.79 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.39 | 38.9 | 41.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3 | 37.47 | 39.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 168 Samoa 39.32 compare
- 169 Lebanon 38.65 compare
- 170 Libya 38.44 compare
- 172 South Africa 37.48 compare
- 173 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.89 compare
- 174 Mauritania 36.34 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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Tunisia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Tunisia was 37.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.44 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.47 in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Tunisia ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.