Tunisian Youth See Their Country As Moving in the Wrong Direction, but Express Optimism About the Future

Unemployment ranks as the top issue that youth want their government to address.

Key findings

• Tunisia’s youth (aged 18-35) are more educated than older generations. More than three-quarters (78%) of young Tunisians have attained at least secondary education, including 33% with post-secondary qualifications.
• But youth are also more likely to be unemployed. Nearly three in 10 young Tunisians (29%) say they are not employed and are actively looking for work, compared to 14%-25% of middle-aged…