Tunisian Government Plans Progressive Increases Over Three Years to Support Purchasing Power and Strengthen Social Climate
The 2026 budget project includes significant measures for the most vulnerable categories, as well as salary increases for public and private sector employees and pension hikes for retirees. These increases are planned as part of a general program spread over three consecutive years (2026-2028), in order to maintain a sustainable social balance.
According to the text of the finance bill, these salary increases will affect all civil servants, in accordance with already established agreements, as well as private sector employees. The pensions of retirees, whether from the public or private sector, will also be revalued, including beneficiaries of retirement funds, social protection, and social security. The announced objective is to strengthen the purchasing power of retirees and ensure fair application for all employees.
Labor and social security law expert, Hafedh Amouri, specifies that these measures will allow the increases to be spread over three years (January 2026, January 2027, and January 2028) with identical rates, thus contributing to social stability. These increases constitute the minimum reference rate set by the State and will serve as a basis for negotiations between unions and employers, particularly in the private sector.
Hafedh Amouri further emphasized that all companies, regardless of their financial situation, are required to respect these increases, even those that applied increases the previous year. Similarly, retirement, social security, and social protection funds must apply these increases to their beneficiaries in accordance with the rates set by the State.
The budget project also specifies that these increases aim to support the purchasing power of employees and retirees, take into account their essential needs, and establish a uniform and transparent application throughout the Tunisian territory. By including these measures in the finance bill, the government also seeks to ensure a stable social climate and prepare the groundwork for future salary negotiations in the private sector.
