News ServicesUp to 15,000 tourism jobs in Austria targeted for Tunisian workersProgram expands beyond France under broader EU partnershipsInitiative seen as response to high youth unemploymentTunisia is stepping up efforts to expand legal labor mobility, with up to 15,000 jobs potentially opening for Tunisian workers in Austria’s tourism sector. Local media report that the positions are part of ongoing discussions to strengthen labor partnerships with European countries. Originally focused on France, the program—formally titled “Toward an Integrated Approach to Migration Management and Labor Mobility in North Africa”—is now expanding across multiple European Union countries. Against this backdrop, organized labor migration is increasingly viewed as both an economic and social release valve. At the same time, a sharp decline in irregular migration to Europe has created an opening for policymakers.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 10, 2026 02:25 UTC