Tunisia country overview

Tunisia

Information about the inhabitants of in Tunisia, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Tunisia. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Tunisia.

The Tunisia page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Tunisia in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Tunisia country overview FAQ

What is the population of Tunisia?

The population of Tunisia is about 11 722 038 people.

What is the average salary in Tunisia?

The average salary in Tunisia is about $180.

What is the average pension in Tunisia?

The average pension in Tunisia is about $72.

What is the phone code for Tunisia?

The phone code for Tunisia is +216.

What is the postal index for Tunisia?

The main postal index for Tunisia is 2080.

How many schools are in Tunisia?

The estimated number of schools in Tunisia is 2 393.

Inhabitants in Tunisia

11 722 038

people live in Tunisia

Total for 1 May 2026 in Tunisia 11 722 038 inhabitants, among them 4 829 480 men and 6 892 558 women. Including minors. 914 319 people, able-bodied population 6 798 782 people, and pensioners 4 008 937 people. Higher education in Tunisia have about 2 578 848 people, secondary vocational near 5 040 476, but only school 4 102 713 people.

Income Information for Residents in Tunisia

$180

average salary in Tunisia

Income of residents of in Tunisia in various fields of activity: in the education system - $160, in the field of information technology - $240, in design - $180, in marketing - $130, in accounting and finance - $190, for administrative personnel - $140, in law - $290, in medicine - $170, in public catering and restaurants - $130, in trade - $140, in the beauty industry - $160, in production - $160, in transport and logistics - $130, in construction and housing and communal - $150, in law enforcement agencies - $220, in agriculture - $140, in work without a profession - $100, as well as other income data in Tunisia.

Labor Market in Tunisia

208 594

number of vacancies in Tunisia

Number of jobs in Tunisia in various fields of activity: in the education system - 5193, in the field of information technology - 19834, in design - 5439, in marketing - 9014, in accounting and finance - 15215, for administrative personnel - 16528, in law - 4806, in medicine - 20701, in public catering and restaurants - 6705, in trade - 35682, in the beauty industry - 3821, in production - 15708, in transport and logistics - 20361, in construction and housing and communal - 14664, in law enforcement agencies - 3118, in agriculture - 1665, in work without a profession - 10140, as well as other labor market data in Tunisia.

Cost of goods and services in Tunisia

$66

Average utility bill in Tunisia

The cost of basic products and services in Tunisia. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.7, cottage cheese - $0.64), meat products and eggs (chicken - $2.91 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.81), pack of pasta - $0.55, as well as prices for other products in Tunisia.

Cost of living in Tunisia

Estimated cost of living in Tunisia: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Tunisia

$570

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Tunisia

Number of apartments offered in Tunisia - 7854. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Tunisia - $480, number of offers of private houses on the market in Tunisia - 4103. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $66.

Phone codes in Tunisia

+216

International phone code for Tunisia: +216.

Phone code and city codes: Tunisia.

Indexes in Tunisia

2080

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Tunisia.

Schools in Tunisia

2 393

Schools in Tunisia

Schools in Tunisia and by cities.

Pension provision in Tunisia

$72

Average pension in Tunisia

Average amount of pension provision in Tunisia is $72. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Tunisia - $86, disability pension - $68, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $47, and the minimum social pension - $65.