Female labor force by age in Tunisia
Tunisia: Female labor force by age was 10,855 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Tunisia is 10,855, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Tunisia peaked at 12,154 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,019, in 2013.
Tunisia ranks 132nd 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.
Female labor force by age in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,057 | — |
| 1991 | 6,270 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 6,375 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 6,686 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 6,967 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 7,392 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 7,870 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 8,394 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 8,791 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 9,212 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 9,634 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10,023 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 10,381 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 10,729 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 11,066 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 11,378 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 12,152 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 11,735 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8,173 | -30.4% |
| 2009 | 7,306 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 11,854 | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 8,646 | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 7,530 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 5,019 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 6,482 | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 8,411 | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 9,360 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 7,425 | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 8,309 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 9,363 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 9,619 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 10,907 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 12,154 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 10,491 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 10,855 | +3.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 10,855 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 10,855 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +62.3% | 7,306 | 11,854 |
| 2013 | -33.3% | 7,530 | 5,019 |
| 2008 | -30.4% | 11,735 | 8,173 |
| 2011 | -27.1% | 11,854 | 8,646 |
| 2015 | +29.8% | 6,482 | 8,411 |
| 2014 | +29.1% | 5,019 | 6,482 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,401 | 6,057 | 9,212 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,258 | 7,306 | 12,152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,240 | 5,019 | 11,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,805 | 9,619 | 12,154 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 female labor force by age in Tunisia?
- Female labor force by age in Tunisia was 10,855 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,154 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,019 in 2013.
- How does Tunisia rank for female labor force by age?
- Tunisia ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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