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Unemployment rate (IMF) — Tunisia

Unemployment rate (IMF) in Tunisia in 2025 — 15.2%. Ranked 102 in the world out of 105. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 1 pp.

2025 15.2% −0.8 pp vs 2024
World rank 102of 105
Period maximum 18.9%2011
Period minimum 12.4%2007

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of labor force

Unemployment rate (IMF) — Tunisia, 1990–2025121416182019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 16.2%1991: 16.2%1992: 16.2%1993: 16.3%1994: 16.3%1995: 16.2%1996: 16.1%1997: 15.9%1998: 16.1%1999: 16%2000: 15.7%2001: 15.1%2002: 15.3%2003: 14.5%2004: 14.2%2005: 12.8%2006: 12.5%2007: 12.4%2008: 12.4%2009: 13.3%2010: 13%2011: 18.9%2012: 16.7%2013: 15.3%2014: 15%2015: 15.4%2016: 15.5%2017: 15.5%2018: 15.5%2019: 14.9%2020: 17.4%2021: 16.2%2022: 15.2%2023: 16.4%2024: 16%2025: 15.2%
Change over the period: −1 pp Annual average: -0.03 pp
Unemployment rate (IMF) — Tunisia, by year Tunisia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 15.2 −0.8 pp
2024 16 −0.4 pp
2023 16.4 +1.2 pp
2022 15.2 −1 pp
2021 16.2 −1.2 pp
2020 17.4 +2.5 pp
2019 14.9 −0.6 pp
2018 15.5 +0 pp
2017 15.5 +0 pp
2016 15.5 +0.1 pp
2015 15.4 +0.4 pp
2014 15 −0.3 pp
2013 15.3 −1.4 pp
2012 16.7 −2.2 pp
2011 18.9 +5.9 pp
2010 13 −0.3 pp
2009 13.3 +0.9 pp
2008 12.4 +0 pp
2007 12.4 −0.1 pp
2006 12.5 −0.3 pp
2005 12.8 −1.4 pp
2004 14.2 −0.3 pp
2003 14.5 −0.8 pp
2002 15.3 +0.2 pp
2001 15.1 −0.6 pp
2000 15.7 −0.3 pp
1999 16 −0.1 pp
1998 16.1 +0.2 pp
1997 15.9 −0.2 pp
1996 16.1 −0.1 pp
1995 16.2 −0.1 pp
1994 16.3 +0 pp
1993 16.3 +0.1 pp
1992 16.2 +0 pp
1991 16.2 +0 pp
1990 16.2 —

Northern Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

EG Egypt 7.3 MA Morocco 13 TN Tunisia 15.2 SD Sudan 60.6
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About the indicator

The unemployment rate as a percent of the labor force, from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The series is shorter than the ILO one: the IMF publishes it only for countries with comparable labor market statistics, but in exchange it includes a forecast. For full country coverage there is the unemployment rate based on ILO data.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

Other indicators for Tunisia

Labor Unemployment rate

The share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.

Tunisia by year Economy Real GDP growth (IMF)

Real GDP growth rates as estimated and projected by the IMF.

Tunisia by year Labor Labor force participation rate

What share of the population aged 15 and over works or looks for work.

Tunisia by year Labor Youth unemployment

The unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.

Tunisia by year Labor Female unemployment

The unemployment rate of the female part of the labor force.

Tunisia by year Labor Labor force

The number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.

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