Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 39.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia, 1989–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 39.5% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia peaked at 40.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 31.0% | — |
| 1997 | 33.3% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 40.8% | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 33.4% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | +2.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 39.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 4.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 39.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 3.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 28.0% | 31.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 27.8% | 40.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 26.0% | 39.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Tunisia was 39.5% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Tunisia ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 male (% of male 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.