Tunisia

Tunisia is NOT a labour destination for Bangladeshi nationals. There is no Bangladeshi community in Tunisia, no bilateral labour agreement, and no recruitment pathway. The score of 5 reflects geographic proximity to a BD embassy — not any employment opportunity.

CONSULAR COVERAGE — A CONFLICT-ZONE EMBASSY:

There is no BD embassy in Tunisia. Consular coverage comes from the **BD Embassy in Tripoli, Libya** (~700km Tripoli to Tunis). This creates a paradox: if a Bangladeshi national in Tunisia needs emergency consular help, they must contact an embassy located in a **Level 4 Do Not Travel conflict zone**. In practice, the Cairo embassy (~2,400km) may be a more reliable fallback for serious emergencies.

ECONOMIC CONTEXT:

Tunisia has a GDP per capita of approximately **$4,181** (2024, nominal) — comparable to Bangladesh (~1.55x). Population approximately **12.5 million**. The Tunisian Dinar (TND) is the national currency. Tunisia has a diversified economy (tourism, phosphates, olive oil, textiles, automotive parts) but has faced political instability and economic stagnation since the 2011 revolution.

SECONDARY MEDITERRANEAN TRANSIT ROLE:

Tunisia is a documented departure point on the Central Mediterranean Route (CMR) to Italy — particularly to Lampedusa. However, **Bangladeshi nationals are NOT a primary group on the Tunisian departure leg**. The main CMR flow for BD nationals goes through Libya, not Tunisia. Some sub-Saharan African migrants depart from Tunisian shores.

In 2024-2025, Tunisia has cracked down on sub-Saharan African migrants, with documented forced expulsions to desert border areas — a practice condemned by human-rights organisations. BD nationals are not directly affected by this, but the hostile environment toward irregular migrants in Tunisia is noted.

US TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: **Tier 2 Watch List** (2025). No BD-specific findings.

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Tunisia.

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Tunisia.

Tunisia has a diversified but stagnant economy. Key sectors: tourism, phosphate mining, olive oil production, textiles, and automotive parts manufacturing. GDP per capita approximately $4,181 (2024). Unemployment is high, particularly among youth (~35% youth unemployment).

None of this is accessible to Bangladeshi workers. No bilateral labour agreement, no recruitment pathway, and no BD presence in the country.

Tunisia's GDP per capita is approximately $4,181 (2024, nominal) — comparable to Bangladesh (~1.55x). The Tunisian Dinar (TND) is the national currency. Since Tunisia is not a labour destination for BD nationals, salary ranges are not applicable.

There is no documented Bangladeshi community in Tunisia. No BD workers, students, or established residents are known.

Consular coverage from BD Embassy Tripoli (tripoli.mofa.gov.bd) — located in a Level 4 conflict zone. BD Embassy Cairo (cairo.mofa.gov.bd) serves as a more stable emergency fallback (~2,400km).