Tunisia Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Tunisia's services employment was 54.26% in 2025, ranked 75th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's services employment stood at 54.26% in 2025, a rise of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 54.48% by 2026. Tunisia ranked 75th globally.
Tunisia’s share of employment in services has risen steadily over the 35‑year series, moving from an all‑time trough of 45.93 % in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 54.40 % in 2022, and reaching 54.26 % in 2025, which places the country 75th in the global ranking. The modest decline of 0.14 percentage points from the 2022 peak suggests that the sector’s expansion has largely plateaued after a long‑term upward trajectory. Compared with peers of similar rank, Tunisia’s service employment share is marginally higher than Egypt (53.12 %) and slightly below Oman (54.62 %). The persistence of a high services share reflects structural shifts toward tourism, finance and information‑technology activities, while the limited further increase may indicate saturation in labor absorption capacity or constraints in productivity growth. Continued diversification of high‑value services and investment in skill development could revive upward momentum and push the indicator beyond its recent ceiling.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 54.84% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 54.66% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 54.48% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.26% | +0.22% | #75 |
| 2024 | 54.04% | +0.20% | #75 |
| 2023 | 53.84% | −0.57% | #76 |
| 2022 | 54.40% | +1.22% | #81 |
| 2021 | 53.18% | +0.83% | #80 |
| 2020 | 52.35% | +0.66% | #75 |
| 2019 | 51.69% | −0.07% | #72 |
| 2018 | 51.76% | −0.14% | #74 |
| 2017 | 51.90% | +0.02% | #72 |
| 2016 | 51.88% | −0.26% | #76 |
| 2015 | 52.14% | +0.46% | #77 |
| 2014 | 51.69% | +0.34% | #78 |
| 2013 | 51.35% | +1.47% | #80 |
| 2012 | 49.88% | −0.11% | #77 |
| 2011 | 49.99% | +1.28% | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's services employment was 54.26% in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Tunisia's services employment peaked at 54.40% in 2022.
The lowest services employment in Tunisia was 45.93% in 1991.
Tunisia ranks 75th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tunisia's services employment is projected to reach 54.48% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Tunisia in 2025 was 54.26%. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_services-employment,
title = {Tunisia Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}