Tunisia advances labour reforms through digitalisation and new work regulation

At a glance

• Tunisia plans to launch a digital labour administration platform by the end of September 2026 to improve labour market monitoring, data collection and regulatory oversight.
• The platform is intended to support labour inspectors, centralise social data and enable authorities to identify and respond to labour market developments more effectively.
• Draft legislation is being developed to regulate digital platform work, digital professions and telework in the private sector as new forms of work become increasingly common.
• The proposed framework for platform work is expected to take account of International Labour Organisation Convention No. 193, adopted in June 2026.
• The wider reform agenda also addresses the impact of artificial intelligence and climate change on employment and occupational health and safety, signalling a broader modernisation of Tunisia’s employment framework.

Tunisia is moving towards a more technology-driven approach to labour administration, with the planned introduction of a digital platform by the end of September 2026. Presented during the 52nd session of the Arab Labour Conference in Cairo, the project is intended to improve the way labour-related information is collected, monitored and used by the authorities.

The platform is expected to support labour inspectors in monitoring their activities and interventions, while providing a centralised source of social data that can be regularly updated. Beyond its administrative function, the system is intended to help identify changes in the employment market and enable the authorities to respond through preventive or corrective measures. The initiative therefore forms part of a wider effort to strengthen the implementation of decent work principles through more effective monitoring and data management.

The digitalisation of labour administration is being accompanied by legislative developments addressing new forms of employment. Work is underway on a draft law governing activities carried out through digital platforms and digital professions, with the proposed framework taking into account the standards set by International Labour Organisation Convention No. 193, adopted in June 2026. A separate draft law is also being prepared to regulate telework in the private sector, reflecting the growing importance of alternative working arrangements.

Other emerging issues are being incorporated into the reform agenda. The authorities are examining how artificial intelligence may affect employment and are working on measures to address the consequences of climate change for occupational health and safety. These developments suggest that Tunisia is seeking to anticipate changes in the labour market rather than respond to them only once they have materialised.

Taken together, these developments point to a broader recalibration of Tunisia’s employment framework as technology, new forms of work and environmental risks increasingly reshape the labour market. The forthcoming legislative initiatives will be closely watched by businesses as they take shape, particularly in sectors where traditional employment models are evolving rapidly. Beyond the immediate regulatory changes, the direction of travel suggests that greater legal clarity and more structured oversight will be key to reconciling innovation, labour protection and the country’s ambitions for a more modern and resilient economy.