Number of people employed in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of people employed was 3.32 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Tunisia, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
In 2011, number of people employed in Tunisia stood at 3.32 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Tunisia peaked at 3.32 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million, in 1991.
Tunisia ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.12 million | — |
| 1992 | 2.19 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.47 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.53 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.63 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.80 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.86 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.29 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.32 million | +1.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.32 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92 million, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.32 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.95 million, 33% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.39 million | 2.12 million | 2.63 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.68 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.29 million | 3.32 million | 2 |
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 number of people employed in Tunisia?
- Number of people employed in Tunisia was 3.32 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million in 1991.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of people employed?
- Tunisia ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.