Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 11.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tunisia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tunisia is 11.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tunisia peaked at 18.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2011.
Tunisia ranks 119th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.9% | — |
| 1992 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +4.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 11.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 11.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.4% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.3% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 7 |
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)
- Population 10,039 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,039 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tunisia?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tunisia was 11.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Tunisia ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".