OECD members vs Tunisia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
OECD members
4.7%
in 2025
Tunisia
12.8%
in 2025
OECD members rank
23rd
Tunisia rank
20th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- OECD members
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 12.8% against 4.7% in OECD members, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.7 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 23rd and Tunisia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 15.4% | 8.6% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 12.8% | 6.2% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 12.9% | 6.0% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 13.5% | 8.1% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), OECD members or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 12.8% against 4.7% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between OECD members and Tunisia?
- 8.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- OECD members ranks 23rd and Tunisia ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.