Female labor force by age in Tunisia
Tunisia: Female labor force by age was 10,855 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Tunisia is 10,855 people, 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 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,019 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,401 people | 6,057 people | 9,212 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,258 people | 7,306 people | 12,152 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,240 people | 5,019 people | 11,854 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,805 people | 9,619 people | 12,154 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Tunisia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 45.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 40.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 26.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 30.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Tunisia?
- Female labor force by age in Tunisia was 10,855 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,154 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,019 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).