SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Tunisia

Tunisia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 15.11 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15.11
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.33
in 2011
All-time low
6.49
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2023

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Tunisia, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 14.92001: 14.42002: 14.52003: 14.52004: 14.22005: 12.92006: 12.52007: 12.42008: 12.42009: 13.32010: 132011: 18.32012: 17.62013: 15.92014: 14.32015: 15.22016: 15.62017: 15.32018: 15.52019: 17.22021: 6.52022: 15.32023: 15.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 15.11 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Tunisia peaked at 18.33 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.49, in 2021.

That places Tunisia 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Tunisia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 14.94
2001 14.4 -3.6%
2002 14.55 +1.0%
2003 14.51 -0.2%
2004 14.24 -1.9%
2005 12.87 -9.6%
2006 12.51 -2.8%
2007 12.37 -1.2%
2008 12.44 +0.6%
2009 13.29 +6.8%
2010 13.05 -1.8%
2011 18.33 +40.5%
2012 17.63 -3.8%
2013 15.93 -9.6%
2014 14.26 -10.5%
2015 15.16 +6.3%
2016 15.56 +2.6%
2017 15.33 -1.5%
2018 15.46 +0.8%
2019 17.15 +11.0%
2021 6.49 -62.2%
2022 15.3 +135.7%
2023 15.11 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.61 12.37 14.94 10
2010s 15.79 13.05 18.33 10
2020s 12.3 6.49 15.3 3

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  5. 15 Yemen 13.47 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Tunisia?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Tunisia was 15.11 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 2011.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.49 in 2021.
How does Tunisia rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Tunisia ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.