Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Tunisia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
6.3%
in 2025
Tunisia
20.4%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
14th
Tunisia rank
16th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 20.4% against 6.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 14th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 17.2% | 10.8% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 16.0% | 9.7% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 23.3% | 17.1% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 21.5% | 14.6% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 20.4% against 6.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tunisia?
- 14.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 14th 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.