Tunisia
Make employment in Tunisia easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Tunisia, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Tunis
- Currency
Tunisian dinar (د.ت, TND)
- Languages
Arabic, English, and French
- Population size
11,708,370
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Tunis
- Currency
Tunisian dinar (د.ت, TND)
- Languages
Arabic, English and French
- Population size
11,708,370
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
29.50 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
19%
- GDP - real growth rate
1.0 (2019)
Tunisia is the perfect blend of North African Saharan landscape, Mediterranean influences, and Middle Eastern culture. It boasts a growing economy powered by exports of electrical hardware, olives, textiles, citrus, agricultural products, oil, and vehicles
The country has a sizable GDP of over $136 billion and one of the fastest internet speeds in the MENA region. In fact, 51% of the labour force is employed in service industries, and it has the 6th highest number of developers in Africa — tellingly, Tunisia will be a major talent hotspot as the world embraces remote work.
Grow your team in Tunisia with Remote
Looking to employ workers in Tunisia? Companies hiring in Tunisia must either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Tunisia and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your team in Tunisia so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Tunisia. to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Tunisia, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Tunisia may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Tunisia
Workers' rights in Tunisia are protected by:
The Tunisian Constitution of 2014
The Labour Code of 1966
Decree 95-539 of 1995 on the functioning of regional councils and the central arbitration board in trade disputes
— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work, the right to individual and collective labour disputes, safe working environments, and protections against discrimination based on age, religion, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Tunisia.
Minimum Wage
As of May 1, 2024, the minimum wage (SMIG) in Tunisia is set at 491.504 dinars for the 48-hour workweek, while the wage for the 40-hour workweek is 417.558 dinars.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in Tunisia fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is 20 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
13 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Tunisia
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localised expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in Tunisia are tailored to fulfil the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Tunisia
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at US$599/month
paid annually, or $699/month paid monthly
Top features
Satisfaction guaranteed
No deposits or hidden fees
Zero onboarding or offboarding fees
Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting
Built-in security and compliance
Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)
Flexible, localised benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
US$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
US$29
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app