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

Syria
14.9
in 2011
Tunisia
15.11
in 2023
Syria rank
5th
Tunisia rank
4th

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

  • Syria
  • Tunisia
05101520196919962023

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 15.11 against 14.9 in Syria, a difference of 0.21.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Syria ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 4th of 69 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 5.78 15.3 9.52 Tunisia
1990s 5.03 15.81 10.78 Tunisia
2000s 9.89 13.44 3.54 Tunisia
2010s 11.75 15.69 3.94 Tunisia

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, Syria or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 15.11 against 14.9 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Syria and Tunisia?
0.21, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tunisia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2011.
How do Syria and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Syria ranks 5th 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