Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 33.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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 industry in Tunisia is 33.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tunisia peaked at 35.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 1991.
Tunisia ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.6% | — |
| 1992 | 28.9% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.1% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 29.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 29.3% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 30.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 30.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 33.7% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 33.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 33.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.3% | 28.6% | 30.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 30.3% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 32.9% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 33.7% | 34.8% | 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)
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- 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 industry in Tunisia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tunisia was 33.9% 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 industry recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 1991.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.