Labor force participation rate by age in Tunisia
Tunisia: Labor force participation rate by age was 23.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.22
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
176th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.92
in 1990
All-time low
23.22
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Tunisia is 23.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Tunisia peaked at 42.92 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.22, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 176th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.92 | — |
| 1991 | 42.72 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 42.27 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 42.17 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 42 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 40.96 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 39.93 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 38.9 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 37.98 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 37.08 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 36.2 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 35.34 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 34.49 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 33.66 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 32.83 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 32 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 30.62 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 31.04 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 30.82 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.5 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 31.09 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 31.76 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 35.03 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 33.04 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 30.97 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 28.96 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 31.12 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 30.48 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 33.43 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 36.58 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 29.78 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 26.71 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 24.92 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 23.32 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 23.22 | -0.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 23.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 23.22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.51, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.69 | 37.08 | 42.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.65 | 29.5 | 36.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.24 | 28.96 | 36.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.59 | 23.22 | 29.78 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Tunisia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Tunisia was 23.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.92 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.22 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Tunisia ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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