Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 12.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tunisia, 1989–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tunisia stood at 12.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tunisia peaked at 15.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 13.9% | — |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -65.3% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +175.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -2.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +175.3% | 4.8% | 13.2% |
| 2021 | -65.3% | 13.8% | 4.8% |
| 2011 | +38.1% | 10.9% | 15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 4.8% | 13.2% | 3 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tunisia?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tunisia was 12.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Tunisia ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.