Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tunisia

Tunisia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 19.44 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
19.44
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
161st
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.55
in 2010
All-time low
17.95
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tunisia, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 19.82006: 20.12007: 20.22008: 20.42009: 20.32010: 20.62011: 19.42012: 19.92013: 20.12014: 20.52015: 20.12016: 202017: 19.92018: 20.32019: 20.32020: 17.92021: 18.82022: 19.62023: 19.52024: 19.42025: 19.52026: 19.52027: 19.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tunisia is 19.44, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tunisia peaked at 20.55 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.95, in 2020.

Tunisia ranks 161st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Tunisia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 19.76
2006 20.07 +1.6%
2007 20.23 +0.8%
2008 20.37 +0.7%
2009 20.26 -0.5%
2010 20.55 +1.4%
2011 19.44 -5.4%
2012 19.87 +2.2%
2013 20.09 +1.1%
2014 20.48 +1.9%
2015 20.08 -2.0%
2016 20.01 -0.3%
2017 19.87 -0.7%
2018 20.27 +2.0%
2019 20.29 +0.1%
2020 17.95 -11.5%
2021 18.79 +4.7%
2022 19.59 +4.3%
2023 19.5 -0.5%
2024 19.44 -0.3%
2025 19.48 +0.2%
2026 19.48 +0.0%
2027 19.44 -0.2%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 19.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 19.44 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.14 19.76 20.37 5
2010s 20.09 19.44 20.55 10
2020s 19.21 17.95 19.59 8

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 158 Egypt 19.9 compare
  2. 159 Samoa 19.73 compare
  3. 160 Ghana 19.48 compare
  4. 162 Iran 19.24 compare
  5. 163 French Polynesia 19.16 compare
  6. 164 Malawi 18.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tunisia?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Tunisia was 19.44 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 20.55 in 2010.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.95 in 2020.
How does Tunisia rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Tunisia ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.