Tunisia—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Tunisia's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 26.7% in 2023, ranking #143 out of 153 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2022. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 44.1% (2021) and the lowest was 17.5% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.7% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +56.6% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 17.5% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+