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Graduate jobs and salaries in Madagascar
Updated Data years: 2015 How we use data
Older data (2015) The latest official figure is from 2015. It may not reflect today's labour market.
Quick answer
In Madagascar, employees with tertiary education earned a median of MGA 229,407 a month in 2015 (PPP$ 272) — +68% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 6.0%, against 1.2% for all adults aged 25 and over (2015).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +68%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2015)
- MGA 229,407median monthly pay with tertiary education (2015)
- 6.0%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 1.2%, 2015)
- 18.9%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2015)
Do graduates earn more in Madagascar?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | MGA 62,178 | 74 | -54% |
| Basic education | MGA 76,332 | 91 | -44% |
| Intermediate education | MGA 138,129 | 164 | +1% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | MGA 229,407 | 272 | +68% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | MGA 213,847 | 254 | +57% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | MGA 356,127 | 423 | +161% |
| All levels | MGA 136,245 | 162 | — |
The degree premium ranks 47 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Which occupations pay the most in Madagascar?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2015, 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 | MGA 353,707 | 420 | +159% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | MGA 229,407 | 272 | +68% |
| Clerical support workers | MGA 229,407 | 272 | +68% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | MGA 213,847 | 254 | +57% |
| Craft and related trades workers | MGA 140,646 | 167 | +3% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | MGA 135,378 | 161 | -1% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | MGA 134,583 | 160 | -1% |
| Elementary occupations | MGA 68,182 | 81 | -50% |
| All occupations | MGA 136,245 | 162 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Madagascar?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic education | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Intermediate education | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 6.0% | 18.9% |
| All levels | 1.2% | 3.4% |
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 Madagascar
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Country context
- Population
- 32.7M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $1,953 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 6.1% (2023)
Questions about graduate jobs in Madagascar
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Madagascar?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Madagascar with tertiary education earned a median of MGA 229,407 a month in 2015, compared with MGA 136,245 for all employees — +68%. The degree premium ranks 47 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Madagascar?
In 2015, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Madagascar was 6.0%, compared with 1.2% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 18.9%.
Which jobs pay the most in Madagascar?
The best-paid occupation group in Madagascar in 2015 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of MGA 353,707 (PPP$ 420). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of MGA 213,847.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Compare Madagascar side by side
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Ghana
+73%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Mozambique
+296%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) -
Niger
+346%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) -
Angola
+200%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Mali
+161%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2015
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2015
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2015
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Madagascar: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/madagascar/ (accessed September 26, 2026)