Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tunisia

Tunisia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 1.66 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1.66 million
World rank
43rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.79 million
in 1997
All-time low
23,902
in 2000
Years of data
6
1997–2015

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tunisia, 1997–2015

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1997200620151997: 1.8M2000: 23.9k2001: 497.0k2005: 1.6M2010: 1.6M2015: 1.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tunisia stood at 1.66 million.

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tunisia peaked at 1.79 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 23,902, in 2000.

Tunisia ranks 43rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Tunisia, 1997 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1997 1.79 million —
2000 23,902 -98.7%
2001 496,999 +1979.3%
2005 1.64 million +229.0%
2010 1.59 million -2.9%
2015 1.66 million +4.4%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 1.66 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 1.66 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.15 million, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 million 1.79 million 1.79 million 1
2000s 718,674 23,902 1.64 million 3
2010s 1.62 million 1.59 million 1.66 million 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 40 Argentina 1.83 million
  2. 41 Laos 1.80 million compare
  3. 42 Dominican Republic 1.75 million compare
  4. 44 Bolivia 1.59 million compare
  5. 45 El Salvador 1.53 million compare
  6. 46 Portugal 1.41 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tunisia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tunisia was 1.66 million in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1997.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 23,902 in 2000.
How does Tunisia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Tunisia ranks 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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