Digitalization Impact On Tunisian Labor Market

This paper investigates the impact of digitalization on the labor market in Tunisia over the period 1972–2021. The study employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) modeling approach to examine both shortand long-term relationships between digital transformation and employment dynamics. By estimating a cointegration model, the results reveal a statistically significant and positive relationship between digitalization and labor market performance across both time horizons. In particular, digitalization appears to contribute positively to employment creation, suggesting that the adoption and diffusion of digital technologies have fostered economic activities capable of absorbing labor. This study provides empirical support for the argument that digital transformation, when effectively integrated into a national economy, can be a driver of job growth—even in developing countries. It also offers new insights into the Tunisian context, which remains underexplored in the existing literature. The findings have relevant policy implications for promoting inclusive and sustainable employment through technological advancement and digital infrastructure investment.