Unemployment, failing public services and rising costs are intensifying hardship in Tunisia, as a march by jobless graduates highlights the failure of successive governments to tackle the economic crisis.
01Summary
- 01The Dignity March from Menzel Bouzaiane to Tunis began with 23 participants on September 27, 2026, and grew to more than 120, according to organisers.
- 02Tunisia's overall unemployment rate was 14.9% in the second quarter of 2026, with 26.6% for university graduates and 35.4% for those aged 15–24.
- 03Police blocked the marchers on October 6 near Borj Cedria, preventing them from reaching the presidential palace in Carthage.
- 04On October 17, thousands protested in Tunis against President Kais Saied's government and deteriorating living conditions.
- 05The 2025 Law No. 18, published on December 23, 2025, provides for phased public-sector recruitment of long-term unemployed graduates over three years, but implementation remains stalled.
02Why it matters
Tunisia's deepening economic crisis directly affects millions of citizens through joblessness, rising costs and failing services; the government's failure to deliver on promises risks further social unrest and political instability.
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