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Hiring in Tunisia ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ

Well-educated multilingual (Arabic/French) workforce strong in engineering, IT and offshoring. Employer on-costs run ~21% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Tunisia hire.

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Capital cityTunis
CurrencyTunisian dinar (TND)
LanguagesArabic (official); French widely used in business
Population~12 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; 13th salary customary, not statutory
VAT standard rate19% (TVA)
Employer burden*~21% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo ยท Tier B
Overview

Employing in Tunisia

Employment in Tunisia runs under its national labour code, which sets the floor for wages, working hours, leave, and notice. Here are the essentials before you make an offer.

Minimum wage

  • SMIG ~TND 528/month (48h week)
  • ~TND 448/month (40h week)

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly, paid within 5 days of month-end
  • 13th month common but not required

Public holidays

  • ~12 national holidays
  • Around 9 paid non-working days

Onboarding & probation

  • Probation up to 6 months
  • Renewable once
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Tunisia run ~21% of gross salary. Employers pay ~16.57% CNSS plus training (TFP 2%), housing (FOPROLOS 1%) and accident insurance.

Employer contribution*Rate
CNSS social security16.57%
Unemployment loss fund (new 2025)0.5%
Vocational training tax (TFP)2%
Housing levy (FOPROLOS)1%
Work accident insurance0.4-4%

Passed through at cost

These statutory costs are paid at cost on top of TGTC's flat $499/mo fee, so you always see the real employer cost, not a marked-up percentage.

Employee-side taxes

Employees pay their own income tax and social-security share, withheld at source. Under an EOR, TGTC runs that payroll withholding for you.

Types of leave

Statutory leave in Tunisia

Annual leave

  • 1 day per month worked (~12-15 days)
  • +1 day per 5 years service

Maternity & parental leave

  • 30 days at 66.7% via CNSS
  • Extendable for complications

Sick leave

  • CNSS up to 180 days after 5-day wait
  • ~2/3 of salary

Other leave

  • Paid leave for marriage, birth, bereavement
Employment termination

Ending employment in Tunisia

Notice

  • 1 month written notice
  • Same for all categories

Severance

  • 1 day pay per month service
  • Capped at 3 months' salary

Probation

  • Terminable without severance during probation

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification triggers CNSS & reclassification liability

*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.

Hire in Tunisia without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Tunisia on a compliant local contract, runs payroll and benefits, and passes statutory costs through at cost. One invoice, flat $499 per month.

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