Share of male vs female employment in services in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of male vs female employment in services was 52.07 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs female employment in services in Tunisia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Tunisia stood at 52.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Tunisia peaked at 52.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.18, in 1991.
That places Tunisia 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.18 | — |
| 1992 | 48.35 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 48.68 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 49.03 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 49.3 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.2 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 49.33 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 49.49 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 49.56 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 49.72 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 49.88 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.19 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.14 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.05 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.22 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 49.32 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 49.1 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.65 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.04 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 48.83 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.17 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 49.12 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.04 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 50.22 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.41 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.18 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.99 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.87 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.88 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.63 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 51.47 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 52.57 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 51.99 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 52.01 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.07 | +0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 52.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 52.07 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.02 | 48.18 | 49.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.63 | 48.65 | 50.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.77 | 48.83 | 50.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.79 | 50.63 | 52.57 | 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 of male vs female employment in services in Tunisia?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Tunisia was 52.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.57 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.18 in 1991.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Tunisia ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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