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Graduate jobs and salaries in Tunisia

Updated Data years: 2019, 2023 How we use data

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)

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 levelLocal currency a monthPPP$ a monthvs 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 groupLocal currency a monthPPP$ a monthvs all employees
Managers
Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager		 TND 1,200 1,463 +100%
Professionals
Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst		 TND 1,200 1,463 +100%
Technicians and associate professionals
IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal		 TND 850 1,036 +42%
Clerical support workers TND 750 914 +25%
Service and sales workers
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 occupationsTND 600732—

Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Tunisia?

Unemployment rate by education level, 2023
Education levelAdults 25+Young people 15–24
Less than basic education7.9%—
Basic education11.0%35.0%
Intermediate education10.0%42.1%
Advanced (tertiary) education20.6%52.1%
All levels12.8%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
0.014.328.6 20152023

Studying and working in Tunisia

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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

  • Jordan

    +50%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)

    Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan

  • Lebanon

    +35%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2019)

    Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan

  • Afghanistan

    +27%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2020)

    Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan

  • Egypt

    +10%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)

    Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan

  • Djibouti

    +75%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2017)

    Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan

  • 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 — LFS - National Population and Employment Survey, 2019
  2. ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - National Population and Employment Survey, 2019
  3. ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - National Population and Employment Survey, 2023
  4. World Bank — World Development Indicators — 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)

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Notes from the data source
  • Data reference period: Second quarter