Unemployment of previously employed persons in Tunisia

Tunisia: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 326.71 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
326.71
World rank
32nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
485.5
in 2002
All-time low
256.07
in 2010
Years of data
11
1989–2019

Unemployment of previously employed persons in Tunisia, 1989–2019

01002003004005001989200420191989: 381.81994: 378.41997: 474.81999: 472.52000: 475.12001: 469.22002: 485.52003: 473.42004: 473.92010: 256.12019: 326.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 326.71 for unemployment of previously employed persons in 2019.

The figure is up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Tunisia peaked at 485.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 256.07, in 2010.

Tunisia ranks 32nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Unemployment of previously employed persons in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tunisia, 1989 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1989 381.8
1994 378.4 -0.9%
1997 474.8 +25.5%
1999 472.5 -0.5%
2000 475.1 +0.6%
2001 469.2 -1.2%
2002 485.5 +3.5%
2003 473.4 -2.5%
2004 473.9 +0.1%
2010 256.07 -46.0%
2019 326.71 +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 381.8 381.8 381.8 1
1990s 441.9 378.4 474.8 3
2000s 475.42 469.2 485.5 5
2010s 291.39 256.07 326.71 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  2. 30 Kazakhstan 442.3 compare
  3. 31 Sweden 410.11 compare
  4. 33 Netherlands 316.19 compare
  5. 34 Portugal 299.76 compare
  6. 35 Azerbaijan 293.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment of previously employed persons in Tunisia?
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Tunisia was 326.71 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 485.5 in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 256.07 in 2010.
How does Tunisia rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
Tunisia ranks 32nd out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
106 places, 2,348 data points, 1976–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.