Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 36.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia, 1989–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 36.3% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia peaked at 45.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 13th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 30.4% | — |
| 1997 | 29.0% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 30.5% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | -0.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 36.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 36.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 26.0% | 30.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 32.7% | 45.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 28.5% | 36.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 10 Namibia 38.5% compare
- 11 New Caledonia 38.5% compare
- 12 Guyana 37.6% compare
- 14 Jordan 33.8% compare
- 15 Puerto Rico 33.5% compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32.9% compare
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia was 36.3% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Tunisia ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.