Young Tunisians are leaving not only for economic reasons but also due to frustration with limited opportunities, political stagnation, and a desire for a better future abroad.
01Summary
- 01Unemployment among Tunisians aged 15-24 reached 35.4% in the second quarter of 2026, and 26.6% among university graduates.
- 02A 2024 Afrobarometer survey found that 51% of young Tunisians thought about emigrating 'a lot', up from 38% in 2018.
- 03Approximately 6,500 engineers left Tunisia in 2022, compared with an annual average of about 3,000 in 2013-2014.
- 04In 2023, 1,839 healthcare and paramedical professionals were recruited to work abroad; 1,244 were recruited in 2025.
- 05Researcher Ramadan Ben Omar notes that emigration is now seen by young people as a 'life project', not just a means to improve income.
02Why it matters
This story matters because the loss of young, skilled Tunisians threatens the country's future development and public services, while reflecting broader disillusionment with governance and economic policies.
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