Tunisia Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Tunisia's industry employment was 33.28% in 2025, ranked 174th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's industry employment stood at 33.28% in 2025, a rise of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 33.01% by 2026. Tunisia ranked 174th globally.
Tunisia’s share of the labour force employed in industry stood at 33.28 percent in 2025, placing the country 174th in the world and only slightly above Lesotho’s 33.04 percent and below the Slovak Republic’s 34.53 percent. Over the 35‑year series, industrial employment rose modestly from a trough of 30.28 percent in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 34.60 percent in 2019, before slipping back to the current level. The gradual upward trajectory reflects Tunisia’s limited but steady diversification away from agriculture, yet the post‑peak decline suggests vulnerability to external shocks and domestic structural constraints. Compared with peers such as Romania (32.57 percent) and Iran (34.70 percent), Tunisia remains near the median of emerging economies, indicating room for improvement through policy measures that boost manufacturing competitiveness and attract foreign investment. Continued reforms in vocational training and infrastructure could reverse the recent dip and sustain higher industrial employment in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 32.73% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 32.87% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 33.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 33.28% | +0.03% | #174 |
| 2024 | 33.25% | −0.07% | #174 |
| 2023 | 33.32% | −0.01% | #176 |
| 2022 | 33.33% | −0.61% | #179 |
| 2021 | 33.94% | −0.11% | #180 |
| 2020 | 34.05% | −0.55% | #181 |
| 2019 | 34.60% | +0.65% | #181 |
| 2018 | 33.95% | +0.66% | #181 |
| 2017 | 33.29% | −0.06% | #181 |
| 2016 | 33.35% | +0.25% | #180 |
| 2015 | 33.10% | −0.28% | #180 |
| 2014 | 33.38% | +0.17% | #180 |
| 2013 | 33.21% | +0.24% | #180 |
| 2012 | 32.98% | −0.61% | #179 |
| 2011 | 33.59% | +0.31% | #180 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's industry employment was 33.28% in 2025. Ranked 174th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Tunisia's industry employment peaked at 34.60% in 2019.
The lowest industry employment in Tunisia was 30.28% in 1991.
Tunisia ranks 174th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tunisia's industry employment is projected to reach 33.01% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Tunisia in 2025 was 33.28%. This ranks 174th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_industry-employment,
title = {Tunisia Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}