Share in vulnerable employment in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share in vulnerable employment was 17.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.94
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.26
in 1991
All-time low
17.94
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Tunisia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Tunisia is 17.94, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Tunisia peaked at 28.26 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.94, in 2025.
Tunisia ranks 125th 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.
Share in vulnerable employment in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.26 | — |
| 1992 | 27.81 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 27.6 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 27.36 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 27.29 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 26.99 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 26.57 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 26.3 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 25.87 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 25.42 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 25.07 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 25.08 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.83 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 24.36 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 24.14 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 24.74 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 23.48 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 22.52 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 22.12 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 23.16 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 21.35 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 20.01 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 19.14 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 19.19 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 19.66 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.43 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 18.31 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 18.69 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.1 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 18.67 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 18.13 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 17.95 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 18.1 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 18.03 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 17.94 | -0.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 17.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.3, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 17.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.39, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.12 | 25.87 | 28.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.18 | 22.12 | 25.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9 | 18.31 | 23.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.14 | 17.94 | 18.67 | 6 |
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 share in vulnerable employment in Tunisia?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Tunisia was 17.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.26 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.94 in 2025.
- How does Tunisia rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Tunisia ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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