> Source: https://coursetojob.com/countries/djibouti/ — updated 2026-09-26 · language: en > Markdown version of this CourseToJob page for AI agents. The HTML page is canonical. Data licence CC BY 4.0: cite the page URL and the original statistical source. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan # Graduate jobs and salaries in Djibouti Updated September 26, 2026 Data years: 2017, 2025 [How we use data](https://coursetojob.com/methodology/) Older data (2017) The latest official figure is from 2017. It may not reflect today's labour market. Quick answer In Djibouti, employees with tertiary education earned a median of DJF 140,000 a month in 2017 (PPP$ 1,422) — +75% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 23.5%, against 29.5% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025). Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO) - **+75%** degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2017) - **DJF 140,000** median monthly pay with tertiary education (2017) - **23.5%** unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 29.5%, 2025) - **79.2%** unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2025) ## Do graduates earn more in Djibouti? **Median monthly earnings by education level, Djibouti, 2017Employees, median monthly earnings. PPP$ adjusts for price differences between countries.** | Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | DJF 57,017 | 579 | -29% | | Basic education | DJF 80,000 | 812 | 0% | | Intermediate education | DJF 100,000 | 1,015 | +25% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | DJF 140,000 | 1,422 | +75% | | Bachelor's or equivalent | DJF 140,000 | 1,422 | +75% | | All levels | DJF 80,000 | 812 | — | The degree premium ranks 40 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan median of +38%. ## Which occupations pay the most in Djibouti? Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2017, 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](https://coursetojob.com/careers/software-developer/), [Web developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/web-developer/), [Data scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-scientist/), [Data analyst](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-analyst/) | DJF 125,000 | 1,269 | +56% | | Managers [Construction manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/construction-manager/), [Marketing manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/marketing-manager/), [Project manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/project-manager/), [Supply chain manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/supply-chain-manager/) | DJF 115,340 | 1,171 | +44% | | Technicians and associate professionals [IT support technician](https://coursetojob.com/careers/it-support-technician/), [Paramedic](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paramedic/), [Biomedical scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/biomedical-scientist/), [Paralegal](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paralegal/) | DJF 98,895 | 1,004 | +24% | | Craft and related trades workers | DJF 80,000 | 812 | 0% | | Clerical support workers | DJF 70,000 | 711 | -12% | | Service and sales workers [Police officer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/police-officer/) | DJF 60,000 | 609 | -25% | | Elementary occupations | DJF 35,000 | 355 | -56% | | All occupations | DJF 80,000 | 812 | — | ## Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Djibouti? **Unemployment rate by education level, 2025** | Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 | | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | 26.0% | 59.7% | | Basic education | 36.3% | 74.7% | | Intermediate education | 34.4% | 80.7% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | 23.5% | 79.2% | | All levels | 29.5% | 72.7% | Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 130 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan median is 9.8%. ## Studying and working in Djibouti Rules on student visas, work after graduation and recognition of qualifications change often. Use the official sources below and check the date on any advice you read. [Guide: how to choose a country to study in](https://coursetojob.com/guides/study-abroad/) · [Guide: getting your degree recognised abroad](https://coursetojob.com/guides/degree-recognition-abroad/) ## Country context - **Population:** 1.2M (2025) - **GDP per person (PPP):** $8,452 (2025) - **Tertiary enrolment (gross):** 5.2% (2011) ## Questions about graduate jobs in Djibouti **Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Djibouti?** According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Djibouti with tertiary education earned a median of DJF 140,000 a month in 2017, compared with DJF 80,000 for all employees — +75%. The degree premium ranks 40 of 128 countries with data. **What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Djibouti?** In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Djibouti was 23.5%, compared with 29.5% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 79.2%. **Which jobs pay the most in Djibouti?** The best-paid occupation group in Djibouti in 2017 was “Professionals”, with median monthly earnings of DJF 125,000 (PPP$ 1,269). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of DJF 125,000. ## Compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan [Compare Djibouti side by side](https://coursetojob.com/compare/?c=DJ,MT,LB) - **[Malta](https://coursetojob.com/countries/malta/)** — +40% more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Lebanon](https://coursetojob.com/countries/lebanon/)** — +35% more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Jordan](https://coursetojob.com/countries/jordan/)** — +50% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Tunisia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/tunisia/)** — +83% more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Afghanistan](https://coursetojob.com/countries/afghanistan/)** — +27% more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Egypt](https://coursetojob.com/countries/egypt/)** — +10% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan ## Sources 1. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — HS - Djiboutian Household Survey, 2017 2. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — HS - Djiboutian Household Survey, 2017 3. [ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Survey on Labour Statistics, 2025 4. [World Bank — World Development Indicators](https://data.worldbank.org/country/dj) — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment **How to cite this page:** CourseToJob (2026). Djibouti: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/djibouti/ (accessed September 26, 2026) [Report a data or content issue](mailto:hello@elitedigitalagency.io?subject=Data%20issue%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fcoursetojob.com%2Fcountries%2Fdjibouti%2F) **Notes from the data source** - Break in series: Methodology revised - The source reports a break in the series, so compare with earlier years carefully. ## Key facts - **Region:** Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **Currency:** DJF - **Degree premium:** +75% (2017) - **Unemployment, tertiary:** 23.5% (2025) - **Degree premium rank:** 40 of 128 **On this page** 1. Do graduates earn more in Djibouti? 2. Which occupations pay the most in Djibouti? 3. Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Djibouti? 4. Studying and working in Djibouti Machine-readable: [JSON](https://coursetojob.com/api/v1/countries/dj.json) · [Markdown](https://coursetojob.com/countries/djibouti.md)