ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Tunisia

Tunisia: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 38.54 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
38.54 %
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 79 countries
All-time high
43.36 %
in 2006
All-time low
35.19 %
in 2016
Years of data
15
2006–2023

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Tunisia, 2006–2023

0102030402006201420232006: 43.4 %2007: 39.4 %2008: 37.5 %2009: 36.8 %2010: 42.7 %2011: 39.4 %2012: 36.6 %2013: 36 %2014: 35.6 %2015: 36.5 %2016: 35.2 %2017: 36.9 %2019: 39.1 %2022: 38.5 %2023: 38.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Tunisia stood at 38.54 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Tunisia peaked at 43.36 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.19 %, in 2016.

That places Tunisia 77th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value in Tunisia, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 43.36 %
2007 39.4 % -9.1%
2008 37.53 % -4.7%
2009 36.75 % -2.1%
2010 42.74 % +16.3%
2011 39.41 % -7.8%
2012 36.62 % -7.1%
2013 35.95 % -1.8%
2014 35.6 % -1.0%
2015 36.52 % +2.6%
2016 35.19 % -3.6%
2017 36.89 % +4.8%
2019 39.08 % +5.9%
2022 38.51 % -1.5%
2023 38.54 % +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.26 % 36.75 % 43.36 % 4
2010s 37.56 % 35.19 % 42.74 % 9
2020s 38.52 % 38.51 % 38.54 % 2

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  1. 74 Egypt 46.75 % compare
  2. 75 Brunei Darussalam 40.8 % compare
  3. 76 Palestine, State of 39.82 % compare
  4. 78 South Africa 35.31 % compare
  5. 79 Jordan 12.04 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Tunisia?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Tunisia was 38.54 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 43.36 % in 2006.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.19 % in 2016.
How does Tunisia rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Tunisia ranks 77th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,536 data points, 1987–2025
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