Tunisia

Last Update by , 11 Feb 2025

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Exchange Rate

21 Mar 2025

 

Cost of Living

Indicative value for a working adult in a city: Tunis

Publicly available data (Numbeo, etc..), verified by Marco’s in-country staff

Living Requirement Indicative Amount (TND)
McDonalds Set Meal 15.000
Monthly Train and Bus Tickets 37.500
3 Bedrooms Rental (City Center) 1,352.850
3 Bedrooms Rental (Outskirt) 846.300

Current Inflation Rate

7%

Wage

Minimum Wages

  • Agricultural Workers = TND20.320 (Per Day)
    Non-Agricultural Workers in 40 hours system = TND448.238 (Per Month)
    Non-Agricultural Workers in 48 hours system = TND528.320 (Per Month)

Median Salary

Estimated based on general positions such as HR, Accounting, Admin roles, in tier one cities.

Job Level Monthly Salary (TND)
Entry-Level
Fresh Graduate
 4,341.500
Mid-Level
5 Years
 4,526.750
Experienced & Managerial Level
10 Years
 9,053.583
Specialized & Senior-Level
15 Years
 12,018.500

Annual Salary Growth

5%

Statutory Contribution

Social security managed by Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS).
Payment for all contributions is made by the employer in quarter.

Country Level

Type Employer Rates Employee Rates Notes
Social Security (CNSS) 16.75% 9.18% All staff
Includes: Old Age, Disability, Survivor, Sickness and Maternity, Work injury, Unemployment, Family Benefit

Other Benefit

Other common employment benefits in Tunisia include:

  • Transportation Allowance – estimated 300 TND per month.
    Meal Vouchers – estimated 20 TND per month, generally 5 TND is tax exempted.

Income Tax

Residents

Country Level

Taxable Income Rate
Up to 5,000 0%
5,001 – 20,000 26%
20,001 - 30,000 28%
30,001 - 50,000 32%
50,001 and above 35%

Non-residents

  • Stay in Tunisia less than 183 days within calendar year.
    Does not own a permanent home in Tunisia.
    Flat rate 20%

Working Hours

Statutory

Minimum 40 hours per week.
Maximum 48 hours per week.

Typical practice

40 hours
Monday- Friday
8 hours a day, 5 days a week

48 hours
Monday- Saturday
8 hours a day, 6 days a week

Overtime

For employees working 48 hours per week: 75%

For employees working 40 hours per week: 25% for each hour up to 48 hours, and 50% after 48 hours.

Employment Contract

Permanent (CDI)

Must state permanent and full or part time

Contract Format

Must be written (electronically or printed) in Arabic or French

Payroll Currency

TND

Probation

3 months

Contract Period

No minimum duration

Termination

Mandatory termination letter in writing

  Voluntary Resignation Involuntary Termination Economic Layoff
Notice Period - Probation 1 week to 1 month 1 week to 1 month 1 week to 1 month
Notice Period - Regular 1 month to 3 months 1 month to 3 months 1 month to 3 months
Severance Pay - Eligible for severance pay unless terminated for misconduct. Payment involves 1 day's salary pay for each month of employment, with a maximum cap of 3 month’s pay Eligible for severance pay unless terminated for misconduct. Payment involves 1 day's salary pay for each month of employment, with a maximum cap of 3 month’s pay

Public Holiday

12 days – Minimum requirement
Holidays that fall on a rest day will be observed in the next Monday.

Leave

Leave Type Entitlement Notes
Annual Leave -12 working days (age 18-50)
-18 working days (below age 18 and above 50)
 All staff
Sick Leave Unspecified numbers of days All confirm staff
Maternity Leave 3 months Expectant mother who has been employed for at least 6 months
Paternity Leave 7 days Expectant fathers with full time contracts
Bereavement Leave 2 to 4 days All staff

Reference

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