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+186%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Guinea-Bissau
Updated Data years: 2022 How we use data
Quick answer
In Guinea-Bissau, employees with tertiary education earned a median of F CFA 130,000 a month in 2022 (PPP$ 589) — +117% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 6.0%, against 2.6% for all adults aged 25 and over (2022).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +117%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2022)
- F CFA 130,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2022)
- 6.0%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 2.6%, 2022)
Do graduates earn more in Guinea-Bissau?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | F CFA 50,000 | 226 | -17% |
| Basic education | F CFA 50,000 | 226 | -17% |
| Intermediate education | F CFA 60,000 | 272 | 0% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | F CFA 130,000 | 589 | +117% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | F CFA 130,000 | 589 | +117% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | F CFA 130,893 | 593 | +118% |
| All levels | F CFA 60,000 | 272 | — |
The degree premium ranks 23 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Which occupations pay the most in Guinea-Bissau?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | F CFA 137,940 | 625 | +130% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | F CFA 120,000 | 544 | +100% |
| Clerical support workers | F CFA 90,527 | 410 | +51% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | F CFA 72,834 | 330 | +21% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | F CFA 70,000 | 317 | +17% |
| Craft and related trades workers | F CFA 52,000 | 236 | -13% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | F CFA 50,000 | 226 | -17% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | F CFA 45,000 | 204 | -25% |
| Elementary occupations | F CFA 45,000 | 204 | -25% |
| All occupations | F CFA 60,000 | 272 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Guinea-Bissau?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Basic education | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Intermediate education | 5.8% | 19.1% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 6.0% | — |
| All levels | 2.6% | 2.8% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 85 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%.
Studying and working in Guinea-Bissau
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Country context
- Population
- 2.2M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $3,293 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 2.6% (2006)
Questions about graduate jobs in Guinea-Bissau
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Guinea-Bissau?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Guinea-Bissau with tertiary education earned a median of F CFA 130,000 a month in 2022, compared with F CFA 60,000 for all employees — +117%. The degree premium ranks 23 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Guinea-Bissau?
In 2022, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Guinea-Bissau was 6.0%, compared with 2.6% for all adults.
Which jobs pay the most in Guinea-Bissau?
The best-paid occupation group in Guinea-Bissau in 2022 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of F CFA 137,940 (PPP$ 625). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of F CFA 120,000.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Compare Guinea-Bissau side by side
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Botswana
+300%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Equatorial Guinea
+77%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) -
Gambia
+54%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2018) -
Namibia
+507%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2018) -
Eswatini
+303%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2021)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — HIES - Harmonized Survey on Household Living Conditions, 2022
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — HIES - Harmonized Survey on Household Living Conditions, 2022
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — HIES - Harmonized Survey on Household Living Conditions, 2022
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Guinea-Bissau: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/guinea-bissau/ (accessed September 26, 2026)