Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 14.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Tunisia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Tunisia is 14.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Tunisia peaked at 23.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2022.
That places Tunisia 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.2% | — |
| 1992 | 22.7% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 22.3% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 21.5% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 21.5% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 21.1% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 20.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 14.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 20.4% | 23.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.9% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.3% | 14.7% | 6 |
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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 of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Tunisia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Tunisia was 14.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Tunisia ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.