When is the next election in Tunisia?

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The next national election in Tunisia is the Tunisia parliamentary election 2027: Due by 2027. Official figures come from Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE).

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Government of Tunisia

186 officials listed, each linked to its source.

Population12.3 million2025

GDPUS$58bn2025

Next electionDue by 2027Parliamentary election

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Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, has its capital at Tunis and a population of 12,348,573 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a parliamentary republic. President Kaïs Saïed (in office since 23 Oct 2019) is head of state; Head of Government (Cheffe du Gouvernement) Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri is head of government. The most recent national election, per IFES ElectionGuide, was held on 6 Oct 2024. The source lists the next national election as expected in 2029. Elections are run by the Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE / الهيئة العليا المستقلة للانتخابات). Fethi Zouhair Nouri is listed as central bank governor. The directory below lists 8 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.

Head of state · President

Kaïs Saïed

Since 23 Oct 2019 · Source: carthage.tn

Head of government · Head of Government (Cheffe du Gouvernement)

Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri

Since 21 Mar 2025 · Source: pm.gov.tn

Tunisia Assembly of the People's Representatives: list of Members

Political mix

Seats by party in each chamber of Tunisia. One dot is one seat.

Assembly of the People's Representatives

Current

152

Assembly of the People's Representatives seats

No bloc28(18.4%)
Secretariat and Work25(16.4%)
Voice of the Republic25(16.4%)
The Free23(15.1%)
Independent National18(11.8%)
So the People Prevail18(11.8%)
National Sovereign Line15(9.9%)

Seats by party (table)

Assembly of the People's Representatives: seats by party, current
Party	Seats	Share of seats	Share in 2022
No bloc	28	18.4%	-
Secretariat and Work	25	16.4%	-
Voice of the Republic	25	16.4%	-
The Free	23	15.1%	-
Independent National	18	11.8%	-
So the People Prevail	18	11.8%	-
National Sovereign Line	15	9.9%	-

Current: seats by party as listed in the source on the date shown. It can differ from the election result because of defections and by-elections. 152 seats filled in the chamber. 9 seats are shown as vacant. As of 19 October 2026. Source: Assembly of the People's Representatives (ARP), members roster.

Members sit as individuals; the groups above are the parliamentary blocs the Assembly lists. The Assembly's roster names 152 members, so the remaining 9 of its 161 seats are recorded as vacant rather than filled with anyone the source does not list.

As elected, 2022

154

Assembly of the People's Representatives seats

Independents154(100%)

Seats by party (table)

Assembly of the People's Representatives: seats by party, as elected, 2022
Party	Seats	Share of seats
Independents	154	100%

As elected: the seats each party won at the 2022 election. It does not follow members who changed party afterwards. 154 seats filled in the chamber. 7 seats are shown as vacant. As of 17 December 2022. Source: Wikipedia, 2022-23 Tunisian parliamentary election (reference source).

National Council of Regions and Districts

We do not yet have a reliable seat table for the National Council of Regions and Districts. We will add it when we find an official source.

Cabinet

Portfolio	Holder	Since
Minister of Finance	Michket Slama Khaldi	-
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Mohamed Ali Nafti	-
Minister of Interior	Khaled Ennouri	-
Minister of Justice	Leila Jaffel	-
Minister of Defence	Khaled Shili	-
Minister of Health	Mustapha Ferjani	-
Minister of Education	Noureddine Nouri	-
Speaker of the second chamber	Imed Derbali	19 Apr 2024

Sources: Présidence du Gouvernement, Membres du gouvernement (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); Wikipedia: National Council of Regions and Districts (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).

Other cabinet members

Portfolio	Holder	Appointed
Head of Government (Cheffe du Gouvernement)	Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri	21 Mar 2025
Minister of Economy and Planning (Ministre de l’économie et de la planification)	Samir Abdelhafidh	24 Jan 2024
Minister of Social Affairs (Ministre des Affaires Sociales)	Issam Lahmar	25 Aug 2024
Minister of Equipment and Housing (Ministre de l’Equipement et de l’Habitat)	Slah Zouari	21 Mar 2025
In charge of managing the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (Chargé de la gestion du ministère de l'Industrie, des Mines et de l'Energie)	Slah Zouari	27 Apr 2026
Minister of Trade and Export Development (Ministre du Commerce et du Développement des Exportations)	Samir Abid	25 Aug 2024
Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries (Ministre de l'Agriculture, des Ressources Hydrauliques et de la Pêche Maritime)	Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh	25 Aug 2025
Minister of Employment and Vocational Training (Ministre de l’Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle)	Riadh Chaoued	24 Jan 2024
Minister of Youth and Sports (Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports)	Sadok Mourali	25 Aug 2024
Minister of Religious Affairs (Ministre des affaires religieuses)	Ahmed Bouhali	25 Aug 2024
Minister of Communication Technologies (Ministre des Technologies de la Communication)	Sofiene Hemissi	25 Aug 2024
Minister of Transport (Ministre des Transports)	Rachid Amri	25 Aug 2024
Minister of State Property and Land Affairs (Ministre des Domaines de l'Etat et des Affaires Foncières)	Wajdi Hedhili	25 Aug 2024
Minister of the Environment (Ministre de l’Environnement)	Habib Abid	25 Aug 2024
Minister of Tourism (Ministre du Tourisme)	Sofiane Tekaya	25 Aug 2024
Minister of Family, Women, Childhood and Seniors (Ministre de la Famille, de la Femme, de l'Enfance et des Personnes Âgées)	Asma Jabri	25 Aug 2024
Minister of Cultural Affairs (Ministre des Affaires culturelles)	Amina Srarfi	25 Aug 2024
Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, in charge of Water Resources (Secrétaire d’Etat auprès du ministre de l’Agriculture, des Ressources hydrauliques et de la pêche, chargé des Ressources hydrauliques)	Hamadi Habaieb	25 Aug 2024
Secretary of State to the Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, in charge of Energy Transition (Secrétaire d’État auprès de la ministre de l’Industrie, des Mines et de l’Énergie, chargé de la Transition énergétique)	Wael Chouchane	24 Jan 2024
Secretary of State to the Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, in charge of Community Companies (Secrétaire d'Etat, auprès du ministre de l'Emploi et de la Formation professionnelle chargé des entreprises communautaires)	Hasna Jiballah	25 Aug 2024

Sources: Presidency of the Government of Tunisia (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

List as of 11 Oct 2026.

Parliament, courts and independent offices

Office	Holder	Since
Central bank governor	Fethi Zouhair Nouri	-
Speaker of the lower house	Brahim Bouderbala	-
Electoral commission chair	Farouk Bouasker	-

Sources: Central Bank of Tunisia (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Assembly of the Representatives of the People of Tunisia (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Independent High Authority for Elections of Tunisia (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Tunisia election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028

Next national election: Due by 2027, parliamentary election.

Date	Election	Status	Turnout	Winner
Due by 2027	Parliamentary election	Due	-	-

Sources: Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE) (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).

Recent results

Date	Election	Status	Turnout	Winner
6 Oct 2024	Presidential election	Held	28.8%	Kais Saïed

Sources: Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE) (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).

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Economy at a glance

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GDP: US$58bn; 2025
GDP growth: 2.5%; 2025
Remittances received: US$3.9bn; 2025
Foreign direct investment: US$1.1bn; 2025

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Population of Tunisia

Tunisia had 12.3 million people in 2025, 31st largest of 53 in Africa. The IMF projects 12.6 million by 2030. African countries by population.

Tunisia in numbers

Population (2025)
12.3
31st largest of 53 in Africa
Population growth since 2015 (2025)
8.3 %
50th fastest-growing of 52 in Africa
Projected population 2030 (2030)
12.6
31st highest of 52 in Africa
People per sq km (2025)
79
24th most crowded of 53 in Africa

Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Population of Tunisia, 2015 to 2030Millions of people. From 2026 the figures are IMF projections.

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Period	Tunisia
2015	11.4
2016	11.5
2017	11.7
2018	11.8
2019	11.9
2020	12.0
2021	12.1
2022	12.1
2023	12.2
2024	12.3
2025	12.4
2026	12.4 (partial)
2027	12.5 (partial)
2028	12.5 (partial)
2029	12.6 (partial)
2030	12.6 (partial)

Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Inflation and unemployment in Tunisia

Prices in Tunisia rose 5.2% in 2025, 18th highest of 52 in Africa. The ILO estimates unemployment at 15.1% (2025) and 38.1% among people aged 15 to 24. Tunisia's own survey put it at 15.1% in 2023. Inflation in Africa · Unemployment in Africa · Tunisia's economy.

Prices and jobs in Tunisia

Inflation (2025)
5.2 %
35th lowest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025)
15.1 %
43rd lowest of 53 in Africa
Youth unemployment (2025)
38.1 %
46th lowest of 53 in Africa
Unemployment, national survey (2023)
15.1 %
National survey

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Inflation in TunisiaRise in consumer prices, % a year.

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Period	Tunisia
2010	3.3
2011	3.2
2012	4.6
2013	5.3
2014	4.6
2015	4.4
2016	3.6
2017	5.3
2018	7.3
2019	6.7
2020	5.6
2021	5.7
2022	8.3
2023	9.3
2024	7.2
2025	5.2
2026	Not published

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Unemployment in Tunisia: ILO estimate and national survey% of the labour force. The national survey line has gaps in years without a survey.

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Period	ILO modelled estimate	National survey
2010	13.1	13.0
2011	18.3	18.3
2012	17.6	17.6
2013	15.9	15.9
2014	14.3	14.3
2015	15.2	15.2
2016	15.6	15.6
2017	15.3	15.3
2018	15.5	15.5
2019	17.2	17.2
2020	17.7	Not published
2021	16.6	6.5
2022	15.3	15.3
2023	15.1	15.1
2024	15.3	Not published
2025	15.1	Not published
2026	Not published	Not published

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Life expectancy and infant mortality in Tunisia

A child born in Tunisia can expect to live 76.7 years (2024). 12 of every 1,000 children die before age five. Life expectancy in Africa, all countries ranked.

Health in Tunisia

Life expectancy (2024)
76.7
1st longest of 54 in Africa
Child deaths under five (2024)
12
3rd lowest of 54 in Africa
Health spending per person (2023)
318
7th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Life expectancy in Tunisia against the middle African countryLife expectancy at birth, years.

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Period	Tunisia	Middle African country
2014	74.8	61.8
2015	74.9	62.3
2016	75.0	62.8
2017	75.2	63.1
2018	75.4	63.2
2019	75.6	63.3
2020	75.0	63.7
2021	72.9	62.5
2022	76.1	64.6
2023	76.5	65.6
2024	76.7	65.8

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Infant and child mortality in TunisiaDeaths before age five per 1,000 live births. Lower is better.

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Period	Tunisia
2014	18
2015	18
2016	18
2017	18
2018	18
2019	17
2020	16
2021	15
2022	14
2023	13
2024	12

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Literacy rate in Tunisia

86.3% of adults in Tunisia can read and write (2023, World Bank). Literacy rate in Africa by country · Universities and exam bodies in Tunisia.

Literacy and schooling in Tunisia

Adult literacy (2023)
86.3 %
12th highest of 52 in Africa
Youth literacy (2023)
98.2 %
5th highest of 53 in Africa
Education spending, % of GDP (2023)
6.7 %
5th highest of 52 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Human development and internet access in Tunisia

Tunisia's Human Development Index was 0.746 in 2023, 105th of 193 countries in the world (high human development). Human Development Index in Africa · Tech and internet in Africa · Learn digital skills with SR Academy.

Development and digital access in Tunisia

Human Development Index (2023)
0.75
5th highest of 54 in Africa
Internet users (2024)
76.5 %
6th highest of 54 in Africa
Mobile subscriptions (2024)
118
16th highest of 54 in Africa
Access to electricity (2024)
100.0 %
6th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Human development in TunisiaUNDP Human Development Index, 0 to 1, against the middle African country.

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Period	Tunisia	Middle African country
2000	0.65	0.44
2001	0.66	0.45
2002	0.67	0.45
2003	0.67	0.46
2004	0.68	0.46
2005	0.69	0.47
2006	0.70	0.47
2007	0.70	0.48
2008	0.71	0.49
2009	0.71	0.50
2010	0.72	0.50
2011	0.72	0.51
2012	0.72	0.52
2013	0.72	0.52
2014	0.73	0.52
2015	0.73	0.53
2016	0.73	0.53
2017	0.74	0.54
2018	0.74	0.54
2019	0.74	0.55
2020	0.73	0.55
2021	0.73	0.56
2022	0.75	0.57
2023	0.75	0.57

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report, composite indices time series. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Is Tunisia safe?

The US State Department rates Tunisia at level 2 of 4: exercise increased caution. The homicide rate is 4.7 per 100,000 people (2020). Safest countries in Africa.

Safety in Tunisia

US travel advisory level (2026)
2
6th safest by advisory of 54 in Africa
Homicide rate (2020)
4.7
20th lowest of 37 in Africa
Conflict deaths (2016)
71
15th highest of 30 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Coups, democracy and stability in Tunisia

Tunisia has had 4 successful coups, the latest on 25 July 2021, and 2 failed attempts or plots. Coups in Africa: every country.

25 July 2021: Coup (succeeded)
14 January 2011: Coup (succeeded)
22 May 1991: Coup plot
7 November 1987: Coup (succeeded)
19 December 1962: Coup plot
25 July 1957: Coup (succeeded)

Democracy and stability in Tunisia

Voice and accountability (2025)
46
21st highest of 54 in Africa
Political stability (2025)
53
34th highest of 54 in Africa
Control of corruption (2025)
44
13th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, Worldwide Governance Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Tunisia's debt

Government debt was 81.7% of GDP in 2025 (IMF). The largest foreign creditor is World Bank-IBRD, owed 20.8% of public debt abroad (2024). Tunisia's debt and creditors in full · Debt in Africa.

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Where Tunisia ranks in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Government of Tunisia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/tunisia