economy Tunis, Tunisia
Unemployed Tunisian graduates march for public-sector jobs
14.9%
The overall unemployment rate in Tunisia was 14.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
Unemployed university graduates began a march toward Tunis on September 27, 2026, demanding jobs and implementation of a law providing for exceptional public-sector recruitment. The march took place amid wider protests over Tunisia’s economic conditions.
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- 14.9%
The overall unemployment rate in Tunisia was 14.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
“the overall unemployment rate stood at 14.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026”
- 26.6%
The unemployment rate among Tunisian university graduates was 26.6 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
“Among university graduates, it was 26.6 percent.”
- 35.6%
The unemployment rate among Tunisian women graduates was 35.6 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
“The rate for women graduates was 35.6 percent”