Zambia
+200%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Chad
Updated Data years: 2022 How we use data
Quick answer
In Chad, employees with tertiary education earned a median of FCFA 200,000 a month in 2022 (PPP$ 946) — +167% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 5.3%, against 2.0% for all adults aged 25 and over (2022).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +167%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2022)
- FCFA 200,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2022)
- 5.3%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 2.0%, 2022)
- 54.7%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2022)
Do graduates earn more in Chad?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | FCFA 72,839 | 345 | -3% |
| Basic education | FCFA 60,000 | 284 | -20% |
| Intermediate education | FCFA 65,000 | 307 | -14% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | FCFA 200,000 | 946 | +166% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | FCFA 155,980 | 738 | +108% |
| Master's or equivalent | FCFA 210,000 | 993 | +180% |
| All levels | FCFA 75,000 | 355 | — |
The degree premium ranks 17 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Which occupations pay the most in Chad?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2022, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | FCFA 207,614 | 982 | +177% |
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | FCFA 200,000 | 946 | +166% |
| Clerical support workers | FCFA 125,000 | 591 | +66% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | FCFA 75,089 | 355 | 0% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | FCFA 75,000 | 355 | 0% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | FCFA 69,768 | 330 | -7% |
| Craft and related trades workers | FCFA 65,000 | 307 | -14% |
| Elementary occupations | FCFA 52,000 | 246 | -31% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | FCFA 15,000 | 71 | -80% |
| All occupations | FCFA 75,000 | 355 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Chad?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 1.7% | 10.0% |
| Basic education | 1.6% | 7.0% |
| Intermediate education | 7.2% | — |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 5.3% | 54.7% |
| All levels | 2.0% | 8.9% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 79 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%.
Studying and working in Chad
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Country context
- Population
- 21M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $2,903 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 4.4% (2020)
Questions about graduate jobs in Chad
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Chad?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Chad with tertiary education earned a median of FCFA 200,000 a month in 2022, compared with FCFA 75,000 for all employees — +167%. The degree premium ranks 17 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Chad?
In 2022, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Chad was 5.3%, compared with 2.0% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 54.7%.
Which jobs pay the most in Chad?
The best-paid occupation group in Chad in 2022 was “Professionals”, with median monthly earnings of FCFA 207,614 (PPP$ 982). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of FCFA 207,614.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Senegal
+212%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Burkina Faso
+250%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Mali
+161%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Niger
+346%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) -
Guinea
+16%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — HIES - Modular and Integrated Household Survey on Living Conditions, 2022
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — HIES - Modular and Integrated Household Survey on Living Conditions, 2022
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — HIES - Modular and Integrated Household Survey on Living Conditions, 2022
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Chad: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/chad/ (accessed September 26, 2026)