Tunisia - Employment: A Mixed Report for the Northeast
11 April 2012
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Between 2005 and 2011, job applications increased by 32.5% while job offers decreased by 20.5% in the Northeast regions, namely the governorates of Greater Tunis, Nabeul, Zaghouan, and Bizerte.
According to the Ministry of Professional Training, job applications in the governorate of La Manouba increased by 72.0% while job offers decreased by 21.6% by the end of 2011.
Similarly, the governorate of Ariana saw a 56.3% increase in applications and a 15.8% decrease in offers. Nabeul recorded a 46.1% increase in applications and a 23.2% decrease in offers.
These figures show that the imbalance between supply and demand is the "problem" affecting the Tunisian job market, especially since employment operations decreased by 53.2%.
Regarding programs implemented by the Ministry of Professional Training and Employment, the SIVP program (Work Experience Programs) increased by 114.1% between 2005 and 2011, followed by adaptation and professional integration contracts (CAIP) at 73.7%, professional reintegration contracts (CRVA) at 10.9%, and the program for assisting project promoters (PAPPE) at 5.0%.
Conversely, contracts for the integration of higher education graduates (CIDES) decreased by 58.3%, as did voluntary civic service by 19.5%.
Furthermore, the number of active people in the seven mentioned governorates exceeds 1.3 million. They are mainly active in the service sector (approximately 739,000), manufacturing industries (300,000), education, health and administrative services (266,000), and commerce (163,000).
The number of businesses in the Northeast region is 2,837, employing 276,603 people. Nabeul leads with 712 businesses and over 68,000 jobs, followed by Ben Arous with 578 businesses and over 54,000 jobs, and Bizerte with 366 businesses and over 53,000 jobs.
Tunis has 396 businesses employing more than 39 people. Zaghouan has 286 businesses generating over 24,000 jobs. Ariana has 303 businesses and over 15,000 jobs. Finally, 223 businesses are located in La Manouba, with over 19,000 jobs.
M.O.
Webmanagercenter.com
Published April 11, 2012.
Posted online April 11, 2012
According to the Ministry of Professional Training, job applications in the governorate of La Manouba increased by 72.0% while job offers decreased by 21.6% by the end of 2011.
Similarly, the governorate of Ariana saw a 56.3% increase in applications and a 15.8% decrease in offers. Nabeul recorded a 46.1% increase in applications and a 23.2% decrease in offers.
These figures show that the imbalance between supply and demand is the "problem" affecting the Tunisian job market, especially since employment operations decreased by 53.2%.
Regarding programs implemented by the Ministry of Professional Training and Employment, the SIVP program (Work Experience Programs) increased by 114.1% between 2005 and 2011, followed by adaptation and professional integration contracts (CAIP) at 73.7%, professional reintegration contracts (CRVA) at 10.9%, and the program for assisting project promoters (PAPPE) at 5.0%.
Conversely, contracts for the integration of higher education graduates (CIDES) decreased by 58.3%, as did voluntary civic service by 19.5%.
Furthermore, the number of active people in the seven mentioned governorates exceeds 1.3 million. They are mainly active in the service sector (approximately 739,000), manufacturing industries (300,000), education, health and administrative services (266,000), and commerce (163,000).
The number of businesses in the Northeast region is 2,837, employing 276,603 people. Nabeul leads with 712 businesses and over 68,000 jobs, followed by Ben Arous with 578 businesses and over 54,000 jobs, and Bizerte with 366 businesses and over 53,000 jobs.
Tunis has 396 businesses employing more than 39 people. Zaghouan has 286 businesses generating over 24,000 jobs. Ariana has 303 businesses and over 15,000 jobs. Finally, 223 businesses are located in La Manouba, with over 19,000 jobs.
M.O.
Webmanagercenter.com
Published April 11, 2012.
Posted online April 11, 2012
