Benin
+83%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Guinea
Updated Data years: 2019 How we use data
Older data (2019) The latest official figure is from 2019. It may not reflect today's labour market.
Quick answer
In Guinea, employees with tertiary education earned a median of GNF 1,850,000 a month in 2019 (PPP$ 614) — +16% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 16.7%, against 4.7% for all adults aged 25 and over (2019).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +16%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2019)
- GNF 1,850,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2019)
- 16.7%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 4.7%, 2019)
Do graduates earn more in Guinea?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | GNF 587,382 | 195 | -63% |
| Basic education | GNF 1,400,000 | 465 | -12% |
| Intermediate education | GNF 1,400,000 | 465 | -12% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | GNF 1,850,000 | 614 | +16% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | GNF 1,000,000 | 332 | -37% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | GNF 1,390,779 | 462 | -13% |
| Master's or equivalent | GNF 2,441,204 | 811 | +53% |
| All levels | GNF 1,600,000 | 531 | — |
The degree premium ranks 113 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Which occupations pay the most in Guinea?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2019, 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 | GNF 2,000,000 | 664 | +25% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | GNF 1,800,000 | 598 | +13% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | GNF 1,548,320 | 514 | -3% |
| Clerical support workers | GNF 1,500,000 | 498 | -6% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | GNF 1,429,313 | 475 | -11% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | GNF 1,081,090 | 359 | -32% |
| Elementary occupations | GNF 791,392 | 263 | -50% |
| Craft and related trades workers | GNF 500,000 | 166 | -69% |
| All occupations | GNF 1,600,000 | 531 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Guinea?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 4.4% | — |
| Basic education | 5.1% | 10.6% |
| Intermediate education | 18.7% | — |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 16.7% | — |
| All levels | 4.7% | 7.1% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 122 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%.
Studying and working in Guinea
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Country context
- Population
- 15.1M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $4,935 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 10.9% (2014)
Questions about graduate jobs in Guinea
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Guinea?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Guinea with tertiary education earned a median of GNF 1,850,000 a month in 2019, compared with GNF 1,600,000 for all employees — +16%. The degree premium ranks 113 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Guinea?
In 2019, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Guinea was 16.7%, compared with 4.7% for all adults.
Which jobs pay the most in Guinea?
The best-paid occupation group in Guinea in 2019 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of GNF 2,000,000 (PPP$ 664). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of GNF 1,800,000.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rwanda
+559%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Burundi
+550%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) -
Senegal
+212%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Chad
+167%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) -
Zambia
+200%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2019
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2019
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2019
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Guinea: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/guinea/ (accessed September 26, 2026)