Syria vs Tunisia: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Syria
14.9%
in 2011
Tunisia
15.1%
in 2023
Syria rank
13th
Tunisia rank
12th
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates over time
- Syria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 15.1% against 14.9% in Syria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 13th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 15.3% | 9.5% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 15.8% | 10.8% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 13.4% | 3.5% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 15.7% | 3.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates, Syria or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 15.1% against 14.9% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates between Syria and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tunisia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2011.
- How do Syria and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Syria ranks 13th 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.