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Work conditions in Tunisia

The Active Population in Figures

	2023	2024	2025
Labour Force	4,032,730	0	0

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

	2022	2023	2024
Total activity rate	51.59%	51.14%	0.00%
Men activity rate	72.81%	72.51%	0.00%
Women activity rate	31.06%	30.47%	0.00%

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration: 40 hours or 48 hours according to the regime.
Retirement Age: 60 years for employees and 65 years for the self-employed.
Working Contracts: Legal measures govern work contracts; collective agreements and individual negotiation complete them. The formality of work contracts is extremely rigid. The constraints of dismissal and hiring conditions are rather flexible.
Labour Laws: Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage: The monthly minimum wage for non-agricultural sectors is TND 528.32 (approx. USD 185 - for a 48-hour week) or 448.24 TND (for a 40-hour week), as enacted by Government Decree No. 2024-419.
Average Wage: The average salary in Tunisia is approximately TDN 640 (approx. 223 USD).
Social Contributions: Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: The social security contributions rate for employers is 16.57%.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: Total of 9.18%:
- Old age, invalidity, survivors: 4.73%;
- Sickness, maternity: 3.16%;
- Family benefits: 0.88%;
- Other services: AT/MP, PST, FSE: 0.38%.

Social Partners

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners
Labour Unions: Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) (in Arabic)
Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) (in French)
Unionisation Rate: 15 %.
Labour Regulation Bodies: Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment

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