Iraq vs Tunisia: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Iraq
16.2%
in 2021
Tunisia
15.1%
in 2023
Iraq rank
10th
Tunisia rank
12th
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates over time
- Iraq
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.2% against 15.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Tunisia ahead.
Iraq ranks 10th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 12.4% | 3.7% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 15.7% | 5.1% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 6.5% | 9.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates, Iraq or Tunisia?
- Iraq, at 16.2% against 15.1% in Tunisia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates between Iraq and Tunisia?
- 1.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Iraq ranks 10th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.