Tunisia - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Tunisia was 19.26 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 31.12 in 1984, while its lowest value was 8.72 in 1966.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.72 |
| 1975 | 28.59 |
| 1980 | 24.33 |
| 1984 | 31.12 |
| 1989 | 26.24 |
| 1997 | 27.27 |
| 2005 | 20.77 |
| 2006 | 19.82 |
| 2007 | 20.60 |
| 2008 | 20.68 |
| 2009 | 19.23 |
| 2010 | 20.16 |
| 2011 | 20.59 |
| 2012 | 22.79 |
| 2013 | 21.35 |
| 2015 | 18.23 |
| 2016 | 20.68 |
| 2017 | 19.26 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 17.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 28.14 in 1990, while its lowest value was 17.13 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.14 |
| 1991 | 28.07 |
| 1992 | 27.88 |
| 1993 | 27.83 |
| 1994 | 27.74 |
| 1995 | 27.68 |
| 1996 | 27.47 |
| 1997 | 27.32 |
| 1998 | 26.50 |
| 1999 | 25.67 |
| 2000 | 24.85 |
| 2001 | 24.03 |
| 2002 | 23.20 |
| 2003 | 22.37 |
| 2004 | 21.53 |
| 2005 | 20.69 |
| 2006 | 19.77 |
| 2007 | 20.51 |
| 2008 | 20.51 |
| 2009 | 19.18 |
| 2010 | 20.08 |
| 2011 | 20.62 |
| 2012 | 22.69 |
| 2013 | 21.39 |
| 2014 | 19.67 |
| 2015 | 18.02 |
| 2016 | 20.39 |
| 2017 | 18.89 |
| 2018 | 18.67 |
| 2019 | 18.52 |
| 2020 | 17.13 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Tunisia was 41.32 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 73.13 in 1975, while its lowest value was 39.41 in 2015.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 68.22 |
| 1975 | 73.13 |
| 1980 | 70.08 |
| 1984 | 66.52 |
| 1989 | 57.01 |
| 1997 | 50.04 |
| 2005 | 42.83 |
| 2006 | 41.08 |
| 2007 | 41.19 |
| 2008 | 40.73 |
| 2009 | 39.55 |
| 2010 | 41.81 |
| 2011 | 42.74 |
| 2012 | 47.06 |
| 2013 | 44.52 |
| 2015 | 39.41 |
| 2016 | 41.24 |
| 2017 | 41.32 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 37.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 52.51 in 1990, while its lowest value was 37.70 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.51 |
| 1991 | 52.15 |
| 1992 | 51.38 |
| 1993 | 51.13 |
| 1994 | 50.78 |
| 1995 | 50.49 |
| 1996 | 50.08 |
| 1997 | 49.76 |
| 1998 | 48.91 |
| 1999 | 48.07 |
| 2000 | 47.21 |
| 2001 | 46.36 |
| 2002 | 45.49 |
| 2003 | 44.60 |
| 2004 | 43.69 |
| 2005 | 42.74 |
| 2006 | 40.93 |
| 2007 | 40.97 |
| 2008 | 40.41 |
| 2009 | 39.42 |
| 2010 | 41.64 |
| 2011 | 42.65 |
| 2012 | 46.58 |
| 2013 | 44.48 |
| 2014 | 41.76 |
| 2015 | 39.09 |
| 2016 | 40.71 |
| 2017 | 40.59 |
| 2018 | 40.23 |
| 2019 | 40.04 |
| 2020 | 37.70 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Tunisia was 30.32 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 51.00 in 1975, while its lowest value was 28.88 in 2015.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 38.23 |
| 1975 | 51.00 |
| 1980 | 47.03 |
| 1984 | 49.09 |
| 1989 | 41.85 |
| 1997 | 38.83 |
| 2005 | 31.87 |
| 2006 | 30.61 |
| 2007 | 31.01 |
| 2008 | 30.76 |
| 2009 | 29.60 |
| 2010 | 31.19 |
| 2011 | 31.99 |
| 2012 | 35.15 |
| 2013 | 33.25 |
| 2015 | 28.88 |
| 2016 | 31.00 |
| 2017 | 30.32 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 27.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 40.43 in 1990, while its lowest value was 27.81 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.43 |
| 1991 | 40.22 |
| 1992 | 39.77 |
| 1993 | 39.65 |
| 1994 | 39.46 |
| 1995 | 39.31 |
| 1996 | 38.99 |
| 1997 | 38.74 |
| 1998 | 37.87 |
| 1999 | 37.01 |
| 2000 | 36.15 |
| 2001 | 35.29 |
| 2002 | 34.44 |
| 2003 | 33.59 |
| 2004 | 32.74 |
| 2005 | 31.89 |
| 2006 | 30.52 |
| 2007 | 30.92 |
| 2008 | 30.65 |
| 2009 | 29.52 |
| 2010 | 31.13 |
| 2011 | 31.88 |
| 2012 | 34.88 |
| 2013 | 33.16 |
| 2014 | 30.95 |
| 2015 | 28.80 |
| 2016 | 30.83 |
| 2017 | 30.08 |
| 2018 | 29.82 |
| 2019 | 29.67 |
| 2020 | 27.81 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 28.09 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 28.68 in 2015, while its lowest value was 23.97 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.97 |
| 1991 | 24.05 |
| 1992 | 24.20 |
| 1993 | 24.29 |
| 1994 | 24.42 |
| 1995 | 24.69 |
| 1996 | 24.99 |
| 1997 | 25.31 |
| 1998 | 25.28 |
| 1999 | 25.26 |
| 2000 | 25.26 |
| 2001 | 25.26 |
| 2002 | 25.28 |
| 2003 | 25.33 |
| 2004 | 25.40 |
| 2005 | 25.50 |
| 2006 | 26.44 |
| 2007 | 26.56 |
| 2008 | 26.90 |
| 2009 | 26.96 |
| 2010 | 26.92 |
| 2011 | 27.00 |
| 2012 | 27.92 |
| 2013 | 27.88 |
| 2014 | 28.24 |
| 2015 | 28.68 |
| 2016 | 28.50 |
| 2017 | 28.36 |
| 2018 | 28.24 |
| 2019 | 28.09 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 75.48 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 78.16 in 1990, while its lowest value was 72.34 in 2006.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.16 |
| 1991 | 78.13 |
| 1992 | 77.76 |
| 1993 | 77.80 |
| 1994 | 77.75 |
| 1995 | 77.52 |
| 1996 | 77.42 |
| 1997 | 77.33 |
| 1998 | 76.82 |
| 1999 | 76.29 |
| 2000 | 75.73 |
| 2001 | 75.14 |
| 2002 | 74.50 |
| 2003 | 73.84 |
| 2004 | 73.17 |
| 2005 | 72.50 |
| 2006 | 72.34 |
| 2007 | 72.79 |
| 2008 | 73.26 |
| 2009 | 74.17 |
| 2010 | 74.74 |
| 2011 | 75.63 |
| 2012 | 76.49 |
| 2013 | 75.91 |
| 2014 | 75.50 |
| 2015 | 75.12 |
| 2016 | 75.25 |
| 2017 | 75.34 |
| 2018 | 75.37 |
| 2019 | 75.48 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 51.53 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 51.94 in 2012, while its lowest value was 48.79 in 2005.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.05 |
| 1991 | 51.10 |
| 1992 | 51.01 |
| 1993 | 51.09 |
| 1994 | 51.13 |
| 1995 | 51.15 |
| 1996 | 51.23 |
| 1997 | 51.32 |
| 1998 | 51.01 |
| 1999 | 50.70 |
| 2000 | 50.38 |
| 2001 | 50.06 |
| 2002 | 49.73 |
| 2003 | 49.40 |
| 2004 | 49.09 |
| 2005 | 48.79 |
| 2006 | 49.18 |
| 2007 | 49.46 |
| 2008 | 49.87 |
| 2009 | 50.36 |
| 2010 | 50.61 |
| 2011 | 51.08 |
| 2012 | 51.94 |
| 2013 | 51.60 |
| 2014 | 51.57 |
| 2015 | 51.59 |
| 2016 | 51.57 |
| 2017 | 51.56 |
| 2018 | 51.53 |
| 2019 | 51.53 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tunisia was 26.49 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 26.60 in 2016, while its lowest value was 5.52 in 1966.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.52 |
| 1975 | 19.49 |
| 1980 | 19.48 |
| 1984 | 21.88 |
| 1989 | 20.32 |
| 1994 | 22.88 |
| 1997 | 23.67 |
| 2003 | 17.50 |
| 2005 | 23.62 |
| 2006 | 24.39 |
| 2007 | 24.49 |
| 2008 | 24.73 |
| 2009 | 24.80 |
| 2010 | 24.85 |
| 2011 | 24.88 |
| 2012 | 25.77 |
| 2013 | 25.58 |
| 2015 | 26.03 |
| 2016 | 26.60 |
| 2017 | 26.49 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 25.49 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 26.65 in 2016, while its lowest value was 22.10 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.10 |
| 1991 | 22.26 |
| 1992 | 22.46 |
| 1993 | 22.68 |
| 1994 | 22.92 |
| 1995 | 23.17 |
| 1996 | 23.43 |
| 1997 | 23.70 |
| 1998 | 23.68 |
| 1999 | 23.67 |
| 2000 | 23.65 |
| 2001 | 23.65 |
| 2002 | 23.64 |
| 2003 | 23.64 |
| 2004 | 23.64 |
| 2005 | 23.63 |
| 2006 | 24.43 |
| 2007 | 24.52 |
| 2008 | 24.79 |
| 2009 | 24.84 |
| 2010 | 24.88 |
| 2011 | 24.92 |
| 2012 | 25.85 |
| 2013 | 25.61 |
| 2014 | 25.86 |
| 2015 | 26.11 |
| 2016 | 26.65 |
| 2017 | 26.52 |
| 2018 | 26.48 |
| 2019 | 26.45 |
| 2020 | 25.51 |
| 2021 | 25.49 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Tunisia was 38.80 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 38.83 in 2016, while its lowest value was 6.61 in 1966.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.61 |
| 1975 | 23.31 |
| 1980 | 24.59 |
| 1984 | 27.68 |
| 1989 | 26.96 |
| 1994 | 31.02 |
| 1997 | 32.23 |
| 2003 | 35.86 |
| 2005 | 34.81 |
| 2006 | 36.25 |
| 2007 | 36.18 |
| 2008 | 36.38 |
| 2009 | 36.10 |
| 2010 | 35.76 |
| 2011 | 35.49 |
| 2012 | 36.65 |
| 2013 | 36.52 |
| 2015 | 37.85 |
| 2016 | 38.83 |
| 2017 | 38.80 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 37.96 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 38.83 in 2016, while its lowest value was 29.52 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.52 |
| 1991 | 29.81 |
| 1992 | 30.32 |
| 1993 | 30.63 |
| 1994 | 31.02 |
| 1995 | 31.42 |
| 1996 | 31.82 |
| 1997 | 32.23 |
| 1998 | 32.51 |
| 1999 | 32.81 |
| 2000 | 33.11 |
| 2001 | 33.43 |
| 2002 | 33.76 |
| 2003 | 34.10 |
| 2004 | 34.45 |
| 2005 | 34.81 |
| 2006 | 36.25 |
| 2007 | 36.19 |
| 2008 | 36.38 |
| 2009 | 36.10 |
| 2010 | 35.76 |
| 2011 | 35.49 |
| 2012 | 36.65 |
| 2013 | 36.52 |
| 2014 | 37.18 |
| 2015 | 37.85 |
| 2016 | 38.83 |
| 2017 | 38.80 |
| 2018 | 38.82 |
| 2019 | 38.79 |
| 2020 | 37.88 |
| 2021 | 37.96 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tunisia was 68.27 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 83.60 in 1975, while its lowest value was 48.80 in 2003.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 83.49 |
| 1975 | 83.60 |
| 1980 | 79.21 |
| 1984 | 79.04 |
| 1989 | 75.37 |
| 1994 | 73.76 |
| 1997 | 73.45 |
| 2003 | 48.80 |
| 2005 | 67.85 |
| 2006 | 67.29 |
| 2007 | 67.68 |
| 2008 | 67.98 |
| 2009 | 68.70 |
| 2010 | 69.49 |
| 2011 | 70.11 |
| 2012 | 70.32 |
| 2013 | 70.04 |
| 2015 | 68.78 |
| 2016 | 68.50 |
| 2017 | 68.27 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 67.15 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 74.87 in 1990, while its lowest value was 67.15 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.87 |
| 1991 | 74.66 |
| 1992 | 74.09 |
| 1993 | 74.04 |
| 1994 | 73.87 |
| 1995 | 73.75 |
| 1996 | 73.64 |
| 1997 | 73.55 |
| 1998 | 72.84 |
| 1999 | 72.14 |
| 2000 | 71.43 |
| 2001 | 70.73 |
| 2002 | 70.03 |
| 2003 | 69.33 |
| 2004 | 68.61 |
| 2005 | 67.88 |
| 2006 | 67.39 |
| 2007 | 67.77 |
| 2008 | 68.14 |
| 2009 | 68.81 |
| 2010 | 69.57 |
| 2011 | 70.21 |
| 2012 | 70.52 |
| 2013 | 70.11 |
| 2014 | 69.56 |
| 2015 | 68.98 |
| 2016 | 68.63 |
| 2017 | 68.36 |
| 2018 | 68.21 |
| 2019 | 68.20 |
| 2020 | 67.34 |
| 2021 | 67.15 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tunisia was 46.98 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 51.75 in 1975, while its lowest value was 33.20 in 2003.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 44.94 |
| 1975 | 51.75 |
| 1980 | 49.02 |
| 1984 | 50.77 |
| 1989 | 48.09 |
| 1994 | 48.41 |
| 1997 | 48.63 |
| 2003 | 33.20 |
| 2005 | 45.50 |
| 2006 | 45.64 |
| 2007 | 45.86 |
| 2008 | 46.17 |
| 2009 | 46.51 |
| 2010 | 46.89 |
| 2011 | 47.19 |
| 2012 | 47.78 |
| 2013 | 47.42 |
| 2015 | 47.07 |
| 2016 | 47.17 |
| 2017 | 46.98 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tunisia was 45.90 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 48.63 in 1997, while its lowest value was 45.50 in 2005.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.42 |
| 1991 | 48.42 |
| 1992 | 48.26 |
| 1993 | 48.36 |
| 1994 | 48.41 |
| 1995 | 48.48 |
| 1996 | 48.56 |
| 1997 | 48.63 |
| 1998 | 48.24 |
| 1999 | 47.85 |
| 2000 | 47.45 |
| 2001 | 47.06 |
| 2002 | 46.67 |
| 2003 | 46.28 |
| 2004 | 45.89 |
| 2005 | 45.50 |
| 2006 | 45.64 |
| 2007 | 45.86 |
| 2008 | 46.17 |
| 2009 | 46.51 |
| 2010 | 46.89 |
| 2011 | 47.19 |
| 2012 | 47.78 |
| 2013 | 47.42 |
| 2014 | 47.25 |
| 2015 | 47.07 |
| 2016 | 47.17 |
| 2017 | 46.98 |
| 2018 | 46.89 |
| 2019 | 46.89 |
| 2020 | 46.00 |
| 2021 | 45.90 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
