Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 55.33 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tunisia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tunisia stood at 55.33. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tunisia peaked at 55.33 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 50.32, in 2019.
Tunisia ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.92 | — |
| 1991 | 50.87 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 50.91 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 50.9 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 50.9 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 50.89 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 50.87 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 50.82 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.22 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 51.62 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 52.03 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 52.44 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 52.84 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 53.24 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 53.6 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 53.92 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 53.51 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 53.37 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.17 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.84 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 52.58 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.37 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.75 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 52.22 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 52.39 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.51 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.28 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.51 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.39 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 50.32 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 54.49 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 54.77 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 53.6 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 54.22 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 54.51 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 54.78 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 55.05 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 55.33 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.99 | 50.82 | 51.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.1 | 52.03 | 53.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.03 | 50.32 | 52.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.59 | 53.6 | 55.33 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More gender data for Tunisia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,590 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 78,462 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 82,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 83,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,489 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 85,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 81,567 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 85,688 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tunisia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tunisia was 55.33 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.33 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.32 in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Tunisia ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.