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+60%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Comoros
Updated Data years: 2021 How we use data
Older data (2021) The latest official figure is from 2021. It may not reflect today's labour market.
Quick answer
In Comoros, employees with tertiary education earned a median of KMF 100,000 a month in 2021 (PPP$ 439) — +33% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 8.6%, against 3.6% for all adults aged 25 and over (2021).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +33%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2021)
- KMF 100,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2021)
- 8.6%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 3.6%, 2021)
- 37.1%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2021)
Do graduates earn more in Comoros?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | KMF 60,000 | 263 | -20% |
| Basic education | KMF 65,000 | 285 | -13% |
| Intermediate education | KMF 103,998 | 456 | +39% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | KMF 100,000 | 439 | +33% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | KMF 100,000 | 439 | +33% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | KMF 150,000 | 658 | +100% |
| Master's or equivalent | KMF 192,900 | 846 | +157% |
| All levels | KMF 75,000 | 329 | — |
The degree premium ranks 84 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Which occupations pay the most in Comoros?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2021, 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 | KMF 175,250 | 768 | +133% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | KMF 100,000 | 439 | +33% |
| Clerical support workers | KMF 100,000 | 439 | +33% |
| Craft and related trades workers | KMF 80,099 | 351 | +7% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | KMF 75,000 | 329 | 0% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | KMF 75,000 | 329 | 0% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | KMF 70,000 | 307 | -7% |
| Elementary occupations | KMF 65,000 | 285 | -13% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | KMF 50,000 | 219 | -33% |
| All occupations | KMF 75,000 | 329 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Comoros?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 1.8% | 8.1% |
| Basic education | 3.8% | 6.9% |
| Intermediate education | 7.7% | — |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 8.6% | 37.1% |
| All levels | 3.6% | 9.8% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 110 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%.
Studying and working in Comoros
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Country context
- Population
- 882.8K (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $4,238 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 18.8% (2017)
Questions about graduate jobs in Comoros
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Comoros?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Comoros with tertiary education earned a median of KMF 100,000 a month in 2021, compared with KMF 75,000 for all employees — +33%. The degree premium ranks 84 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Comoros?
In 2021, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Comoros was 8.6%, compared with 3.6% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 37.1%.
Which jobs pay the most in Comoros?
The best-paid occupation group in Comoros in 2021 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of KMF 175,250 (PPP$ 768). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of KMF 100,000.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Eswatini
+303%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2021) -
Cape Verde
+149%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2015) -
Equatorial Guinea
+77%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) -
Guinea-Bissau
+117%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) -
Lesotho
+186%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2021
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2021
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2021
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Comoros: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/comoros/ (accessed September 26, 2026)