Employment Growth in Tunisia: A Positive Trend
Between January and September 2025, the number of reported jobs from investment projects in Tunisia reached 74,111 positions, representing a 17.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024. These figures, published by the Tunisia Investment Authority (TIA), demonstrate a positive dynamic in the formal labor market, driven by a resurgence of productive investment in several regions of the country.
Key Findings
- The majority of jobs come from new business creation operations, which account for 77% of reported investments and 84% of projected jobs, totaling over 62,500 positions. This trend highlights a desire to expand the economic fabric through new projects rather than extensions of existing activities.
- The sectoral distribution reveals that services remain the primary driver of job creation, concentrating more than half of the reported positions (53%). The industrial sector, despite a slight decline in invested amounts, still generates over a third of the opportunities (36%), confirming its structuring role in the Tunisian economy. The agriculture and tourism sectors contribute more modestly but remain essential to regional employment balance.
Foreign Investment and Regional Development
- Projects with foreign participation account for 45% of the total volume of reported investments and will create 12,146 jobs, representing 16% of all positions. This participation confirms Tunisia's attractiveness to foreign investors, particularly in sectors with high technological content.
- Regional development zones continue to benefit from the majority of job declarations, supported by large infrastructure and renewable energy projects implemented in Sidi Bouzid, Gabès, and Gafsa.
Conclusion
Overall, the evolution of reported employment translates to a gradual but solid recovery of the formal labor market, with a growing contribution from sustainable projects and improved geographical distribution of opportunities.
