Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia
Tunisia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment was 22.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia, 2000–2015
Source: World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment as a share of total employment in Tunisia is 22.8%, 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 29.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.7% | — |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 20.2% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 21.2% | 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 22.8% in 2015, according to World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by 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 29.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% 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 World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.