Unemployment Rate of Tunisia
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Tunisia was 16.12% in 2022, a difference of -0.14 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Tunisia in 2022 was 4,247,339. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 13.01% and 23.59% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Tunisia for 1991-2022.
See also: Youth Unemployment Rate of Tunisia.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of Tunisia (%)
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Male
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Unemployment Rate of Tunisia
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| Year | Total Unempl.(%) | Male Unempl.(%) | Female Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.77 | 15.16 | 17.77 |
| 1992 | 15.67 | 15.09 | 17.59 |
| 1993 | 15.91 | 15.36 | 17.71 |
| 1994 | 15.92 | 15.39 | 17.62 |
| 1995 | 15.98 | 15.48 | 17.57 |
| 1996 | 15.85 | 15.36 | 17.35 |
| 1997 | 15.94 | 15.49 | 17.33 |
| 1998 | 15.61 | 15.16 | 16.98 |
| 1999 | 15.21 | 14.76 | 16.57 |
| 2000 | 14.94 | 14.55 | 16.10 |
| 2001 | 14.40 | 14.01 | 15.56 |
| 2002 | 14.55 | 14.14 | 15.73 |
| 2003 | 14.51 | 13.92 | 16.19 |
| 2004 | 14.23 | 13.50 | 16.31 |
| 2005 | 12.87 | 12.05 | 15.15 |
| 2006 | 12.51 | 11.53 | 15.13 |
| 2007 | 12.36 | 11.33 | 15.13 |
| 2008 | 12.44 | 11.14 | 15.92 |
| 2009 | 13.29 | 11.26 | 18.75 |
| 2010 | 13.05 | 10.88 | 18.92 |
| 2011 | 18.33 | 15.02 | 27.34 |
| 2012 | 17.63 | 14.61 | 25.58 |
| 2013 | 15.93 | 13.26 | 22.99 |
| 2014 | 14.26 | 11.46 | 21.52 |
| 2015 | 15.16 | 12.39 | 22.19 |
| 2016 | 15.56 | 12.37 | 23.45 |
| 2017 | 15.33 | 12.38 | 22.61 |
| 2018 | 15.46 | 12.50 | 22.75 |
| 2019 | 15.13 | 12.27 | 22.17 |
| 2020 | 16.37 | 13.50 | 23.47 |
| 2021 | 16.26 | 13.23 | 23.64 |
| 2022 | 16.12 | 13.01 | 23.59 |