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

Tunisia: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 2.56 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.56 %
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
72nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
7.55 %
in 2006
All-time low
2.13 %
in 2017
Years of data
15
2006–2023

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

24682006201420232006: 7.5 %2007: 6.8 %2008: 4.4 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 6.6 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 2.1 %2019: 2.6 %2022: 3.8 %2023: 2.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Tunisia is 2.56 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Tunisia peaked at 7.55 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.13 %, in 2017.

That places Tunisia 72nd out of 76 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, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value in Tunisia, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 7.55 %
2007 6.76 % -10.5%
2008 4.44 % -34.3%
2009 3.88 % -12.6%
2010 6.59 % +69.8%
2011 3.8 % -42.3%
2012 3.89 % +2.4%
2013 2.5 % -35.7%
2014 3.81 % +52.4%
2015 2.75 % -27.8%
2016 2.23 % -18.9%
2017 2.13 % -4.5%
2019 2.58 % +21.1%
2022 3.76 % +45.7%
2023 2.56 % -31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.66 % 3.88 % 7.55 % 4
2010s 3.36 % 2.13 % 6.59 % 9
2020s 3.16 % 2.56 % 3.76 % 2

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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 2.56 % 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 7.55 % in 2006.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 % in 2017.
How does Tunisia rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Tunisia ranks 72nd out of 76 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 2.4%. 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, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 1,449 data points, 1987–2025
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