Mali
+161%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Niger
Updated Data years: 2017, 2022 How we use data
Older data (2017) The latest official figure is from 2017. It may not reflect today's labour market.
Quick answer
In Niger, employees with tertiary education earned a median of F CFA 223,039 a month in 2022 (PPP$ 1,097) — +346% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 4.7%, against 6.1% for all adults aged 25 and over (2017).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +346%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2022)
- F CFA 223,039median monthly pay with tertiary education (2022)
- 4.7%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 6.1%, 2017)
Do graduates earn more in Niger?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | F CFA 30,333 | 149 | -39% |
| Basic education | F CFA 45,000 | 221 | -10% |
| Intermediate education | F CFA 82,082 | 404 | +64% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | F CFA 223,039 | 1,097 | +346% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | F CFA 99,513 | 490 | +99% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | F CFA 167,000 | 821 | +234% |
| Master's or equivalent | F CFA 250,000 | 1,230 | +400% |
| All levels | F CFA 50,000 | 246 | — |
The degree premium ranks 5 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Which occupations pay the most in Niger?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerical support workers | F CFA 100,379 | 494 | +101% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | F CFA 100,000 | 492 | +100% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | F CFA 94,799 | 466 | +89% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | F CFA 80,000 | 394 | +60% |
| Craft and related trades workers | F CFA 60,000 | 295 | +20% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | F CFA 50,000 | 246 | 0% |
| Elementary occupations | F CFA 30,000 | 148 | -40% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | F CFA 20,000 | 98 | -60% |
| All occupations | F CFA 50,000 | 246 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Niger?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 6.4% | 16.4% |
| Basic education | 5.5% | 16.8% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 4.7% | — |
| All levels | 6.1% | 16.6% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 66 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%.
Studying and working in Niger
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Country context
- Population
- 27.9M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $2,177 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 4.2% (2019)
Questions about graduate jobs in Niger
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Niger?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Niger with tertiary education earned a median of F CFA 223,039 a month in 2022, compared with F CFA 50,000 for all employees — +346%. The degree premium ranks 5 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Niger?
In 2017, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Niger was 4.7%, compared with 6.1% for all adults.
Which jobs pay the most in Niger?
The best-paid occupation group in Niger in 2022 was “Clerical support workers”, with median monthly earnings of F CFA 100,379 (PPP$ 494). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of F CFA 94,799.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Burkina Faso
+250%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Côte d’Ivoire
+186%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022) -
Madagascar
+68%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2015) -
Ghana
+73%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Zambia
+200%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — HIES - National Survey on Household Living Conditions, 2022
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — HIES - National Survey on Household Living Conditions, 2022
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - National Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, 2017
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Niger: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/niger/ (accessed September 26, 2026)
Notes from the data source
- Break in series: Methodology revised
- The source reports a break in the series, so compare with earlier years carefully.