Employment contracts are regulated by Law. Collective agreements and individual negotiations complement it. The limits for dismissal and the conditions for hiring are rather flexible.
Wages
National monthly minimum wage
The decree n° 2007-2079 of 14/08/2007 has established:
- the monthly minimum wage at 251,888 TND and 168,800 TND depending on the number of the weekly working hours (respectively 48h and 40h);
- the hourly minimum wage at 1,177 TND and 1,228 TND depending on the number of the weekly working hours (respectively 48h and 40h).
Labour market
Tunisia
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Labour market indicators | Employment contracts | Wages | Social security contributions | Number of hours | Unions
Labour market indicators
Unemployment rate (%)
Source : National Statistics Institute
Working population
Source : National Statistics Institute
Employment by sector (%)
Sources: National Statistics Institute
Employment contracts
Employment contracts are regulated by Law. Collective agreements and individual negotiations complement it.
The limits for dismissal and the conditions for hiring are rather flexible.
Wages
The decree n° 2007-2079 of 14/08/2007 has established:
- the monthly minimum wage at 251,888 TND and 168,800 TND depending on the number of the weekly working hours (respectively 48h and 40h);
- the hourly minimum wage at 1,177 TND and 1,228 TND depending on the number of the weekly working hours (respectively 48h and 40h).
Social security contributions
Number of hours
Unions
Union Tunisienne de l'Insdustrie, du commerce et de l'Artisanat
Union Tunisienne de l'agriculture et de la pêche (UTAP)
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