How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Tunisia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Tunisia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Europe & Central Asia

5.4%

in 2025

Tunisia

15.1%

in 2025

Europe & Central Asia rank

17th

Tunisia rank

16th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Europe & Central Asia
Tunisia

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 15.1% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.7%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia 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	Europe & Central Asia	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	Tunisia
2000s	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	Tunisia
2010s	8.3%	15.8%	7.5%	Tunisia
2020s	6.0%	15.9%	9.8%	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Tunisia?: Tunisia, at 15.1% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Tunisia?: 9.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Tunisia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Europe & Central Asia 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, total (% of total 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, total (% of total 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: 03 September 2026

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