> Source: https://coursetojob.com/countries/tunisia/ — updated 2026-09-26 · language: en > Markdown version of this CourseToJob page for AI agents. The HTML page is canonical. Data licence CC BY 4.0: cite the page URL and the original statistical source. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan # Graduate jobs and salaries in Tunisia Updated September 26, 2026 Data years: 2019, 2023 [How we use data](https://coursetojob.com/methodology/) Older data (2019) The latest official figure is from 2019. It may not reflect today's labour market. Quick answer In Tunisia, employees with tertiary education earned a median of TND 1,100 a month in 2019 (PPP$ 1,341) — +83% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 20.6%, against 12.8% for all adults aged 25 and over (2023). Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO) - **+83%** degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2019) - **TND 1,100** median monthly pay with tertiary education (2019) - **20.6%** unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 12.8%, 2023) - **52.1%** unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2023) ## Do graduates earn more in Tunisia? **Median monthly earnings by education level, Tunisia, 2019Employees, median monthly earnings. PPP$ adjusts for price differences between countries.** | Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | TND 480 | 585 | -20% | | Basic education | TND 500 | 610 | -17% | | Intermediate education | TND 600 | 732 | 0% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | TND 1,100 | 1,341 | +83% | | Short-cycle tertiary | TND 1,000 | 1,219 | +67% | | Bachelor's or equivalent | TND 1,000 | 1,219 | +67% | | Master's or equivalent | TND 1,200 | 1,463 | +100% | | Doctoral or equivalent | TND 1,500 | 1,829 | +150% | | All levels | TND 600 | 732 | — | The degree premium ranks 32 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan median of +38%. ## Which occupations pay the most in Tunisia? Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2019, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles. | Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Managers [Construction manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/construction-manager/), [Marketing manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/marketing-manager/), [Project manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/project-manager/), [Supply chain manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/supply-chain-manager/) | TND 1,200 | 1,463 | +100% | | Professionals [Software developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/software-developer/), [Web developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/web-developer/), [Data scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-scientist/), [Data analyst](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-analyst/) | TND 1,200 | 1,463 | +100% | | Technicians and associate professionals [IT support technician](https://coursetojob.com/careers/it-support-technician/), [Paramedic](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paramedic/), [Biomedical scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/biomedical-scientist/), [Paralegal](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paralegal/) | TND 850 | 1,036 | +42% | | Clerical support workers | TND 750 | 914 | +25% | | Service and sales workers [Police officer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/police-officer/) | TND 600 | 732 | 0% | | Craft and related trades workers | TND 550 | 671 | -8% | | Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | TND 500 | 610 | -17% | | Plant and machine operators and assemblers | TND 500 | 610 | -17% | | Elementary occupations | TND 450 | 549 | -25% | | All occupations | TND 600 | 732 | — | ## Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Tunisia? **Unemployment rate by education level, 2023** | Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 | | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | 7.9% | — | | Basic education | 11.0% | 35.0% | | Intermediate education | 10.0% | 42.1% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | 20.6% | 52.1% | | All levels | 12.8% | 38.5% | Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 127 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan median is 9.8%. ### Unemployment over time, adults 25+ Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels ## Studying and working in Tunisia Rules on student visas, work after graduation and recognition of qualifications change often. Use the official sources below and check the date on any advice you read. [Guide: how to choose a country to study in](https://coursetojob.com/guides/study-abroad/) · [Guide: getting your degree recognised abroad](https://coursetojob.com/guides/degree-recognition-abroad/) ## Country context - **Population:** 12.3M (2025) - **GDP per person (PPP):** $15,234 (2025) - **Tertiary enrolment (gross):** 38.1% (2023) ## Questions about graduate jobs in Tunisia **Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Tunisia?** According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Tunisia with tertiary education earned a median of TND 1,100 a month in 2019, compared with TND 600 for all employees — +83%. The degree premium ranks 32 of 128 countries with data. **What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Tunisia?** In 2023, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Tunisia was 20.6%, compared with 12.8% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 52.1%. **Which jobs pay the most in Tunisia?** The best-paid occupation group in Tunisia in 2019 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of TND 1,200 (PPP$ 1,463). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of TND 1,200. ## Compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan [Compare Tunisia side by side](https://coursetojob.com/compare/?c=TN,JO,LB) - **[Jordan](https://coursetojob.com/countries/jordan/)** — +50% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Lebanon](https://coursetojob.com/countries/lebanon/)** — +35% more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Afghanistan](https://coursetojob.com/countries/afghanistan/)** — +27% more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Egypt](https://coursetojob.com/countries/egypt/)** — +10% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Djibouti](https://coursetojob.com/countries/djibouti/)** — +75% more for tertiary-educated employees (2017) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Pakistan](https://coursetojob.com/countries/pakistan/)** — 0% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan ## Sources 1. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - National Population and Employment Survey, 2019 2. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - National Population and Employment Survey, 2019 3. [ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - National Population and Employment Survey, 2023 4. [World Bank — World Development Indicators](https://data.worldbank.org/country/tn) — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment **How to cite this page:** CourseToJob (2026). Tunisia: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/tunisia/ (accessed September 26, 2026) [Report a data or content issue](mailto:hello@elitedigitalagency.io?subject=Data%20issue%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fcoursetojob.com%2Fcountries%2Ftunisia%2F) **Notes from the data source** - Data reference period: Second quarter ## Key facts - **Region:** Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **Currency:** TND - **Degree premium:** +83% (2019) - **Unemployment, tertiary:** 20.6% (2023) - **Degree premium rank:** 32 of 128 **On this page** 1. Do graduates earn more in Tunisia? 2. Which occupations pay the most in Tunisia? 3. Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Tunisia? 4. Studying and working in Tunisia Machine-readable: [JSON](https://coursetojob.com/api/v1/countries/tn.json) · [Markdown](https://coursetojob.com/countries/tunisia.md)