Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female was 40 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
40
World rank
19th
of 82 countries
All-time high
43.64
in 2001
All-time low
39.47
in 2000
Years of data
6
1997–2015

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Tunisia, 1997–2015

0102030401997200620151997: 41.62000: 39.52001: 43.62005: 41.22010: 432015: 40

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Tunisia is 40, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Tunisia peaked at 43.64 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.47, in 2000.

That places Tunisia 19th out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Tunisia, 1997 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1997 41.6 —
2000 39.47 -5.1%
2001 43.64 +10.6%
2005 41.25 -5.5%
2010 42.98 +4.2%
2015 40 -6.9%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 40 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.32, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 40 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.26, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.6 41.6 41.6 1
2000s 41.45 39.47 43.64 3
2010s 41.49 40 42.98 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 16 South Africa 40.06 compare
  2. 17 Chile 40.04 compare
  3. 18 Slovakia 40.03 compare
  4. 20 Romania 39.83 compare
  5. 21 Paraguay 39.82 compare
  6. 22 Czechia 39.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Tunisia?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Tunisia was 40 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 43.64 in 2001.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.47 in 2000.
How does Tunisia rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
Tunisia ranks 19th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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