GDP per person employed in Tunisia
Tunisia: GDP per person employed was 2.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDP per person employed in Tunisia, 1981–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 2.1% for gdp per person employed in 2010.
The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Tunisia peaked at 4.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 1986.
Tunisia ranks 15th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per person employed in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.5% | — |
| 1982 | -3.3% | -229.7% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -153.9% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +93.3% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -34.3% |
| 1986 | -5.0% | -319.8% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -182.2% |
| 1988 | -2.5% | -161.0% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -182.8% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +112.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -86.2% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +629.4% |
| 1993 | -1.0% | -123.6% |
| 1994 | -0.2% | -84.4% |
| 1995 | -0.5% | +237.4% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -846.3% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -46.0% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +24.5% |
| 2002 | -0.5% | -120.2% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -830.5% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -52.1% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +68.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +48.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | -5.0% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -1.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -0.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
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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 gdp per person employed in Tunisia?
- Gdp per person employed in Tunisia was 2.1% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 1986.
- How does Tunisia rank for gdp per person employed?
- Tunisia ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.