Iraq vs Tunisia: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2

Iraq
16.17
in 2021
Tunisia
15.11
in 2023
Iraq rank
3rd
Tunisia rank
4th

Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time

  • Iraq
  • Tunisia
05101520198920062023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 16.17 against 15.11 in Tunisia, a difference of 1.06.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Tunisia ahead.

Iraq ranks 3rd and Tunisia ranks 4th of 69 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.65 12.37 3.72 Tunisia
2010s 10.6 15.69 5.1 Tunisia
2020s 16.17 6.49 9.68 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, Iraq or Tunisia?
Iraq, at 16.17 against 15.11 in Tunisia as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Iraq and Tunisia?
1.06, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Iraq ranks 3rd and Tunisia ranks 4th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,350 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed