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
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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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.