Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia
Tunisia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment was 22.81 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
22.81
World rank
27th
of 79 countries
All-time high
29.68
in 2000
All-time low
20.19
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2015
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia is 22.81, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia peaked at 29.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.19, in 2005.
That places Tunisia 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.68 | — |
| 2001 | 21.65 | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 20.19 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 21.22 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 26.6 | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 22.81 | -14.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 22.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.58, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 22.81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.29, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.84 | 20.19 | 29.68 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.54 | 21.22 | 26.6 | 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)
- 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 public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia?
- Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia was 22.81 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.19 in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Tunisia ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment as a share of total employment rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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