Tunisia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Tunisia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 15.11.
That's down 1.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Tunisia ranks #15 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.33
- Trough
- 12.37
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -14.4%
- -3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.3%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 15.1080 | |
| 15.3410 | |
| 15.1060 | |
| 15.3000 | |
| 16.6320 | |
| 17.6510 | |
| 17.1530 | |
| 15.4590 | |
| 15.3300 | |
| 15.5570 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tunisia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Tunisia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 15.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tunisia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Tunisia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Tunisia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Tunisia ranked #15 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Tunisia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Tunisia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 21.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.