Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Tunisia

Tunisia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 23.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.3%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
169th
of 175 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 1975
All-time low
23.3%
in 2023
Years of data
24
1966–2023

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Tunisia, 1966–2023

02040601966199420231966: 38.21975: 511980: 471984: 49.11989: 41.91994: 41.81997: 38.82005: 31.92006: 30.62007: 312008: 30.82009: 29.62010: 31.22011: 322012: 35.22013: 33.22014: 292015: 28.92016: 312017: 30.32019: 36.62021: 31.22022: 24.92023: 23.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2023, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Tunisia stood at 23.3%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Tunisia peaked at 51.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2023.

Tunisia ranks 169th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Tunisia, 1966 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1966 38.2%
1975 51.0% +33.4%
1980 47.0% -7.8%
1984 49.1% +4.4%
1989 41.9% -14.7%
1994 41.8% -0.0%
1997 38.8% -7.2%
2005 31.9% -17.9%
2006 30.6% -4.0%
2007 31.0% +1.3%
2008 30.8% -0.8%
2009 29.6% -3.8%
2010 31.2% +5.4%
2011 32.0% +2.6%
2012 35.2% +9.9%
2013 33.2% -5.4%
2014 29.0% -12.7%
2015 28.9% -0.5%
2016 31.0% +7.3%
2017 30.3% -2.2%
2019 36.6% +20.6%
2021 31.2% -14.8%
2022 24.9% -20.2%
2023 23.3% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.2% 38.2% 38.2% 1
1970s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1
1980s 46.0% 41.9% 49.1% 3
1990s 40.3% 38.8% 41.8% 2
2000s 30.8% 29.6% 31.9% 5
2010s 31.9% 28.9% 36.6% 9
2020s 26.4% 23.3% 31.2% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  3. 168 Sri Lanka 23.7% compare
  4. 170 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23.2% compare
  5. 171 Liberia 22.9% compare
  6. 172 Morocco 22.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Tunisia?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Tunisia was 23.3% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1975.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2023.
How does Tunisia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Tunisia ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.