Production Factors in Tunisia

NB: A 10% withholding tax on rent must be taken into account, and it is advisable to seek assistance from an expert when drafting the rental agreement.

• Greater Tunis: between 50 and 100 dinars per m² per year
• Bizerte: 30 to 50 dinars per m² per year
• Sahel (Sousse, Monastir, Jemmal, Enfidha, etc.): 40 to 70 dinars per m² per year
• Cap Bon (Nabeul, Korba, Grombalia): 35 to 60 dinars per m² per year

NB: A 10% withholding tax on rent must be taken into account, and it is advisable to seek assistance from an expert when drafting the rental agreement.

Price per m² of undeveloped land for industrial use:

• Greater Tunis: between 80 dinars and 180 dinars per m²
• Bizerte: 70 dinars to 100 dinars per m²
• Sahel (Sousse, Monastir, Jemmal, Enfidha, etc.): 70 dinars to 120 dinars per m²

In regional development zones, the price of land is subsidised by the State (the price ranges from 15 dinars to 50 dinars per m², 50% of which is covered by the State).

The construction cost of industrial buildings ranges from 700 dinars to 1,100 dinars per m².

• High voltage: between 0.179 Dinars per kWh at night and 0.364 Dinars per kWh during the day.
• Medium voltage: between 0.222 Dinars per kWh and 0.419 Dinars per kWh.
• Low voltage: 0.241 Dinars per kWh and 0.333 Dinars per kWh.

Medium pressure: between 0.231 and 0.447 Dinars per m³.
Low pressure: 0.532 Dinars per m³.

Mobile phone rates per minute in Tunisia vary between 0.035 dinar and 0.090 dinar depending on the offer and operator.
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Road transport rates are unrestricted in Tunisia. The price currently charged varies between 0.070 Dinar and 0.080 Dinar per tonne per kilometre.

* Transport rates (Port-to-Port) from Tunis to Mediterranean ports.

More than 100 airports around the world are served from Tunisia.

Tunisia has a young and educated population (315,000 students, 56% of whom are female in 2024).

Tunisia produces nearly 62,000 new graduates each year across all fields, with more than 30% graduating from engineering, IT and technical disciplines. As regards engineering graduates specifically, the annual number is estimated at more than 7,000.

Executive salaries are governed by collective agreements; however, in practice, salary levels are higher. The following table provides an indication of current remuneration levels:

Guaranteed minimum wages

SMIG monthly scheme, 48 hours = 528.320 dinars/month (plus a transport allowance of 36.112 dinars/month and an attendance allowance of 2.080 dinars/month)

SMIG monthly scheme, 40 hours = 448.238 dinars/month (plus a transport allowance of 36.112 dinars/month and an attendance allowance of 2.080 dinars/month)

SMIG hourly scheme, 48 hours = 2.540 dinars/hour

SMIG hourly scheme, 40 hours = 2.586 dinars/hour

Most business sectors are governed by collective agreements, which generally have the following characteristics:

The operational workforce is paid by the hour.

Executives are paid monthly.

Annual leave entitlement varies from 18 days to one month per year.

Each year, the employer is required to pay a performance bonus and a year-end bonus.

Hourly rates under certain collective agreements are:

1 - Knitwear and clothing: Minimum hourly rate = 2.850 dinars/hour (level 1/category 1) and a median rate of 3.601 dinars/hour.

To be added:

Transport allowance: 73.158 dinars per month

Attendance allowance: 7.930 dinars per month

Meal allowance: 0.25 dinars per day

2 - Textiles: Minimum hourly rate = 2.850 dinars/hour (level 1/category 1) and a median rate of 3.629 dinars/hour.

To be added:

Transport allowance: 81.462 dinars per month

Attendance allowance: 8.445 dinars per month

Meal allowance: 0.250 dinars per day

3 - Plastics processing: Minimum hourly rate = 2.931 dinars/hour (level 1/category 1) and a median rate of 3.429 dinars/hour.

To be added:

Transport allowance: 97.8 dinars per month

Attendance allowance: 10.949 dinars per month

Meal allowance: 13.086 dinars per month

4 - Canned and semi-preserved food: Minimum hourly rate = 2.445 dinars/hour (level 1/category 1) and a median rate of 3.015 dinars/hour.

To be added:

Transport allowance: 83.987 dinars per month

Attendance allowance: 14.690 dinars per day

Meal allowance: 0.500 dinars per day

5 - Electricity and electronics: Minimum hourly rate = 3.300 dinars/hour (level 1/category 1) and a median rate of 4.377 dinars/hour.

To be added:

Transport allowance: between 70.994 and 74.472 dinars per month

Attendance allowance: between 14.043 and 15.924 dinars per month

Meal allowance: 0.300 dinars per day

6 - Metal construction: Minimum hourly rate = 2.725 dinars/hour (level 1/category 1) and a median rate of 3.220 dinars/hour.

To be added:

Transport allowance: 81.435 and 88.221 dinars per month

Attendance allowance: 6.894 and 7.359 dinars per month

Meal allowance: 0.560 dinars per day

7 - Printing, binding, brochures, cardboard and paper processing: Minimum hourly rate = 2.885 dinars/hour (level 1/category 1) and a median rate of 3.874 dinars/hour.

To be added:

Transport allowance: 92.282 dinars per month

Attendance allowance: 7.856 dinars per month

Meal allowance: 0.350 dinars per day

8 - Building and public works: Minimum hourly rate = 2.925 dinars/hour (level 1/category 1) and a median rate of 3.536 dinars/hour.

To be added:

Transport allowance: 90.479 dinars per month

Attendance allowance: 7.856 dinars per month

Meal allowance: 0.800 dinars per day

9 - Wood, cork and furniture: Minimum hourly rate = 3.440 dinars/hour (level 1/category 1) and a median rate of 4.310 dinars/hour.

To be added:

Transport allowance: 106.975 dinars per month

Attendance allowance: 20.106 dinars per month

Meal allowance: 0.650 dinars per day

Special contracts

SIVP (for university graduates): exemption from income tax and social security contributions, plus a State allowance of 200 dinars per month.

CAIP (for non-university graduates): exemption from income tax and social security contributions, plus a State allowance of 150 dinars per month.