Economy, jobs and prices in Zaghouan, Tunisia: official figures
15.2% of women in Zaghouan's labour force were unemployed at the 2024 census, 4th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 24.6%).
What is the unemployment rate in Zaghouan?
12.0% of men in Zaghouan's labour force were unemployed at the 2024 census, joint 12th highest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 13.1%). INS does not publish a combined rate for each governorate.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyHow many people in Zaghouan have a job?
57.5% of men and 32.5% of women of working age (15 and over) in Zaghouan had a job in 2024 (Tunisia: 55.1% and 25.3%); the share of women in work is 2nd highest of the 24 governorates.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyHow many women in Zaghouan work or look for work?
38.3% of women aged 15 and over in Zaghouan were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2024, against 65.4% of men; 2nd highest of the 24 governorates for women (Tunisia: 33.6% and 63.5%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyDo homes in Zaghouan have piped drinking water?
82.4% of occupied dwellings in Zaghouan were connected to the public drinking-water network (SONEDE) in 2024, 8th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 86.8%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyAre homes in Zaghouan connected to the sewers?
51.7% of occupied dwellings in Zaghouan were connected to the public sewer network (ONAS) in 2024, 11th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 61.9%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyDo homes in Zaghouan have electricity and gas?
97.5% of occupied dwellings in Zaghouan were connected to the electricity grid (STEG) in 2024 (Tunisia: 97.6%), and 12.8% to the town-gas network, 2nd lowest of the 10 governorates with a gas figure (Tunisia: 21.4%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyHow many homes in Zaghouan have internet?
22.0% of households in Zaghouan had internet access at home in 2024, joint 5th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 40.4%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyHow Zaghouan compares with other governorates
Unemployment rate, women (ILO 19th ICLS) (2024)
Zaghouan ranks 21 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women (ILO 19th ICLS) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Bizerte | 17.6% |
| 19 | Ariana | 17.3% |
| 20 | Ben Arous | 16.9% |
| 21 | Zaghouan | 15.2% |
| 22 | Sousse | 15.1% |
| 23 | Nabeul | 14.7% |
| 24 | Monastir | 13.8% |
Unemployment rate, men (ILO 19th ICLS) (2024)
Zaghouan ranks 12 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, men (ILO 19th ICLS) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tataouine | 15.1% |
| 10 | Gabès | 12.6% |
| 11 | Tunis | 12.5% |
| 12 | Zaghouan | 12.0% |
| 13 | Manouba | 12.0% |
| 14 | Tozeur | 11.7% |
| 15 | Bizerte | 11.3% |
Occupied dwellings linked to the drinking-water network (SONEDE) (2024)
Zaghouan ranks 17 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Occupied dwellings linked to the drinking-water network (SONEDE) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bizerte | 88.5% |
| 15 | Nabeul | 85.1% |
| 16 | Gafsa | 83.5% |
| 17 | Zaghouan | 82.4% |
| 18 | Béja | 77.7% |
| 19 | Le Kef | 74.9% |
| 20 | Jendouba | 72.4% |
Occupied dwellings linked to the sewer network (ONAS) (2024)
Zaghouan ranks 14 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Occupied dwellings linked to the sewer network (ONAS) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Le Kef | 60.1% |
| 12 | Gafsa | 57.3% |
| 13 | Siliana | 51.9% |
| 14 | Zaghouan | 51.7% |
| 15 | Béja | 50.7% |
| 16 | Sfax | 50.2% |
| 17 | Tataouine | 44.3% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: labour-force indicators by governorate and sex (unemployment, employment and participation rates), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b5ecc812f55…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: Bilan Démographique (population by governorate 1994-2024, households, mean age, dwellings linked to utility networks), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c7c7d7dbcce1…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: household access to internet, computers and phones by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a21cd9cf9f0…)
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