Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 72.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Tunisia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 72.2% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Tunisia peaked at 78.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.8% | — |
| 1991 | 77.9% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 77.7% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 77.8% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 77.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 77.6% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 77.4% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 77.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 76.8% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 76.3% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 75.7% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 75.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 73.9% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 73.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 72.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 72.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 74.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 75.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 76.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 75.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 75.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 70.9% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 72.6% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 72.4% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 72.2% | -0.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 72.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.6%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 72.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.1%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.4% | 76.3% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 72.7% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 75.0% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 70.9% | 73.0% | 6 |
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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Tunisia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Tunisia was 72.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Tunisia ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.