Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tunisia

Tunisia: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 51.65 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
51.65
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
81st
of 82 countries
All-time high
72.77
in 2021
All-time low
47.51
in 2022
Years of data
15
2005–2023

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tunisia, 2005–2023

0204060802005201420232005: 57.22006: 58.12007: 58.12008: 58.42009: 59.72010: 59.32012: 58.92013: 57.62015: 61.22016: 60.52017: 60.32019: 61.92021: 72.82022: 47.52023: 51.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 51.65 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tunisia peaked at 72.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.51, in 2022.

Tunisia ranks 81st of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tunisia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 57.16
2006 58.13 +1.7%
2007 58.12 -0.0%
2008 58.45 +0.6%
2009 59.66 +2.1%
2010 59.25 -0.7%
2012 58.92 -0.6%
2013 57.64 -2.2%
2015 61.22 +6.2%
2016 60.52 -1.1%
2017 60.34 -0.3%
2019 61.92 +2.6%
2021 72.77 +17.5%
2022 47.51 -34.7%
2023 51.65 +8.7%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 51.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.7, 65% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 51.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.87, 88% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -34.7% 72.77 47.51

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.3 57.16 59.66 5
2010s 59.97 57.64 61.92 7
2020s 57.31 47.51 72.77 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 78 Egypt 59.6 compare
  2. 79 Pakistan 58.87 compare
  3. 80 Kosovo 52.31 compare
  4. 82 Iran 51.05 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tunisia?
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tunisia was 51.65 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 72.77 in 2021.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.51 in 2022.
How does Tunisia rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Tunisia ranks 81st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.