The Republic of Tunisia's population was 11.9 million people indicating a gradual increase in population. Based on the World Bank report, Tunisia’s GDP was $39.24 billion in 2020, and its GDP represents approximately 0.03% of the global economy; a 3.6% GDP growth rate is projected in 2022 in Tunisia. Prudent fiscal and economic planning have led to the mild but sustainable growth of the past decade in the country. Tunisia has various strengths such as proximity to Europe, diverse sectors such as textile, aeronautics, and chemicals, the availability of qualified labor and extreme fishery and agricultural potential, and sizable gas, oil, as well as phosphate deposits. 

The minimum wage in Tunisia is DT 290 for 40 working hours per week and  DT 340 monthly for a 48-hour working schedule per week for industrial field workers. Agricultural employees’ minimum wage is DT 9 -14 and is supplemented with family allowances and transportation.

Payroll in Tunisia is done on a monthly basis.

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Statutory Deductions

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Annual leave 

Employees who have worked in a company for a year are entitled to 12 days of remunerated annual leave. 

Maternity 

According to Tunisia Leave Laws, the average paid maternity leave should be 14 weeks and a duration of six weeks mandatory leave is provided after child delivery.  

Paternity leave

Male employees in the private sector are entitled to ten days of salaried paternity leave and should be provided seven days after childbirth. In other sectors, male employees are granted one day of remunerated leave after the child is born.

Sick leave

If an employee has been ill on a package holiday in the Republic of Tunisia in the past three years, they are entitled to compensation. Tunisia does not confirm the number of sick hours or days a worker may receive but an employee that requires sick leave must inform the employer within 48 hours of disease onset or after realizing the inability to work because of illness. 

Annual leave 

Employees who have worked in a company for a year are entitled to 12 days of remunerated annual leave. 

Maternity 

According to Tunisia Leave Laws, the average paid maternity leave should be 14 weeks and a duration of six weeks mandatory leave is provided after child delivery.  

Paternity leave

Male employees in the private sector are entitled to ten days of salaried paternity leave and should be provided seven days after childbirth. In other sectors, male employees are granted one day of remunerated leave after the child is born.

Sick leave

If an employee has been ill on a package holiday in the Republic of Tunisia in the past three years, they are entitled to compensation. Tunisia does not confirm the number of sick hours or days a worker may receive but an employee that requires sick leave must inform the employer within 48 hours of disease onset or after realizing the inability to work because of illness.