Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Tunisia
Tunisia: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 19.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Tunisia, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Tunisia is 19.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Tunisia peaked at 22.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 9th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.9% | — |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | +1.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 19.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 19.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 18.2% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 18.9% | 22.2% | 3 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,745 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Tunisia?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Tunisia was 19.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Tunisia ranks 9th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).