European Union vs Tunisia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
European Union
6.2%
in 2025
Tunisia
20.4%
in 2025
European Union rank
17th
Tunisia rank
16th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- European Union
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 20.4% against 6.2% in European Union, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 3.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 17th and Tunisia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 17.2% | 4.9% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 16.0% | 6.0% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 23.3% | 13.7% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 21.5% | 14.8% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), European Union or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 20.4% against 6.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between European Union and Tunisia?
- 14.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- European Union ranks 17th and Tunisia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.