Tunisia—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Tunisia's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 45.4% in 2023, ranking #142 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.9% change from 2022. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 63.9% (2021) and the lowest was 33.2% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 63.9% | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 45.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 33.2% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
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
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+