Population by labor force status in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population by labor force status was 2.91 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.91 million people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.17 million people
in 1993
All-time low
2.59 million people
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Tunisia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 2.91 million people for population by labor force status in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Tunisia peaked at 3.17 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.59 million people, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 87th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.15 million people | — |
| 1992 | 3.16 million people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.17 million people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.16 million people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.14 million people | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.12 million people | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.09 million people | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.05 million people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.00 million people | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.95 million people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.89 million people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.77 million people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.72 million people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.67 million people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.63 million people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.61 million people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.59 million people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.59 million people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.63 million people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.82 million people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.91 million people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.95 million people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.98 million people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.00 million people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.01 million people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million people | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.95 million people | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.91 million people | -1.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.91 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million people, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.91 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million people, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 million people | 3.00 million people | 3.17 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.73 million people | 2.59 million people | 2.95 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million people | 2.60 million people | 2.98 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million people | 2.91 million people | 3.01 million people | 6 |
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- 84 Chile 3.29 million people compare
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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 population by labor force status in Tunisia?
- Population by labor force status in Tunisia was 2.91 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 million people in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for population by labor force status?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).