Tunisia: Female unemployment

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 Tunisia

Unemployment rate for females

 Latest value 20.54
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 19.27
 Min - Max 15.13 - 27.34
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 20.54 percent, an increase from 20.3 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.37 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Tunisia from 1991 to 2023 is 19.27 percent. The minimum value, 15.13 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 27.34 percent was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Tunisia - Female unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Tunisia - Female unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 4.37 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 15.11 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 20.54 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 12.88 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 37.48 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 47.37 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 29.11 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 26.85 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 69.03 2023 percent
 Self-employment 25.39 2022 percent
 Employment 3.51 Q3/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 16.00 Q3/2024 percent
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