Mozambique
+296%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Angola
Updated Data years: 2024, 2025 How we use data
Quick answer
In Angola, employees with tertiary education earned a median of AOA 180,000 a month in 2024 (PPP$ 578) — +200% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 20.4%, against 7.5% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +200%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2024)
- AOA 180,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2024)
- 20.4%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 7.5%, 2025)
- 26.6%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2025)
Do graduates earn more in Angola?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | AOA 50,000 | 161 | -17% |
| Basic education | AOA 50,000 | 161 | -17% |
| Intermediate education | AOA 80,000 | 257 | +33% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | AOA 180,000 | 578 | +199% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | AOA 180,000 | 578 | +199% |
| All levels | AOA 60,000 | 193 | — |
The degree premium ranks 13 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Earnings over time (PPP$ a month)
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Which occupations pay the most in Angola?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2024, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | AOA 176,857 | 568 | +194% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | AOA 160,000 | 514 | +166% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | AOA 150,000 | 482 | +150% |
| Clerical support workers | AOA 79,845 | 257 | +33% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | AOA 60,000 | 193 | 0% |
| Craft and related trades workers | AOA 50,000 | 161 | -17% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | AOA 45,000 | 145 | -25% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | AOA 30,000 | 96 | -50% |
| Elementary occupations | AOA 30,000 | 96 | -50% |
| All occupations | AOA 60,000 | 193 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Angola?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic education | 12.0% | 16.5% |
| Intermediate education | 21.9% | 40.1% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 20.4% | 26.6% |
| All levels | 7.5% | 18.6% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 125 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%.
Unemployment over time, adults 25+
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
Studying and working in Angola
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Country context
- Population
- 39M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $10,251 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 10.0% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Angola
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Angola?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Angola with tertiary education earned a median of AOA 180,000 a month in 2024, compared with AOA 60,000 for all employees — +200%. The degree premium ranks 13 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Angola?
In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Angola was 20.4%, compared with 7.5% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 26.6%.
Which jobs pay the most in Angola?
The best-paid occupation group in Angola in 2024 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of AOA 176,857 (PPP$ 568). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of AOA 150,000.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ghana
+73%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Madagascar
+68%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2015) -
Côte d’Ivoire
+186%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) -
Uganda
+151%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2021) -
Sudan
-3%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Employment Survey, 2024
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Employment Survey, 2024
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Employment Survey, 2025
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Angola: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/angola/ (accessed September 26, 2026)