Tunisia Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Tunisia's agriculture employment was 12.46% in 2025, ranked 86th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's agriculture employment stood at 12.46% in 2025, a decline of +0.25% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.51% by 2026. Tunisia ranked 86th globally.
Tunisia’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture has fallen sharply over the 35‑year series, declining from an all‑time peak of 23.79 % in 1991 to a trough of 12.27 % in 2022, before rising modestly to 12.46 % in 2025, which places the country 86th globally. The long‑term contraction reflects structural shifts toward services and industry, as well as recurring droughts that have limited the sector’s productivity. By comparison, peer economies with similar rankings such as Guyana (12.21 %) and Iran (13.62 %) also exhibit modest agricultural employment shares, underscoring a broader pattern among countries transitioning away from agrarian‑based labour markets. Continued urbanisation, investment in agritech and climate‑adaptation measures will be decisive in determining whether Tunisia can stabilise or reverse the downward trajectory of agricultural employment in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 12.43% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 12.47% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 12.51% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.46% | −0.25% | #86 |
| 2024 | 12.71% | −0.14% | #86 |
| 2023 | 12.85% | +0.58% | #85 |
| 2022 | 12.27% | −0.61% | #82 |
| 2021 | 12.88% | −0.72% | #84 |
| 2020 | 13.60% | −0.10% | #88 |
| 2019 | 13.71% | −0.59% | #86 |
| 2018 | 14.29% | −0.52% | #85 |
| 2017 | 14.81% | +0.05% | #85 |
| 2016 | 14.77% | +0.01% | #85 |
| 2015 | 14.75% | −0.18% | #84 |
| 2014 | 14.93% | −0.50% | #86 |
| 2013 | 15.43% | −1.71% | #87 |
| 2012 | 17.15% | +0.72% | #89 |
| 2011 | 16.43% | −1.59% | #88 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's agriculture employment was 12.46% in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from the previous year.
Tunisia's agriculture employment peaked at 23.79% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Tunisia was 12.27% in 2022.
Tunisia ranks 86th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tunisia's agriculture employment is projected to reach 12.51% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Tunisia in 2025 was 12.46%. This ranks 86th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_agriculture-employment,
title = {Tunisia Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}