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Comoros · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

69th of 185 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentComoros's unemployment fell from 4.8 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%5%5%3.8 %

Comoros's unemployment fell from 4.8 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

56th of 183 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentComoros's youth unemployment fell from 10.1 % in 1996 to 8.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020259%9%10%10%11%11%8.8 %

Comoros's youth unemployment fell from 10.1 % in 1996 to 8.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

134th of 182 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationComoros's participation rose from 42.0 % in 1996 to 55.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%55.8 %

Comoros's participation rose from 42.0 % in 1996 to 55.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

125th of 182 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Comoros's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 31.9 % in 1996 to 47.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%47.6 %

Comoros's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 31.9 % in 1996 to 47.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

125th of 182 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Comoros's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 40.0 % in 1996 to 53.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%53.6 %

Comoros's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 40.0 % in 1996 to 53.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

161st of 182 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalComoros's labour force, total rose from 109,062 in 1996 to 310,841 in 2025.200020052010201520202025100k200k300k310,841

Comoros's labour force, total rose from 109,062 in 1996 to 310,841 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

47th of 182 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Comoros's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 72.3 % in 1996 to 57.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%57.9 %

Comoros's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 72.3 % in 1996 to 57.9 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

138th of 182 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Comoros's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 67.2 % in 1996 to 56.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%62%64%66%68%56.8 %

Comoros's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 67.2 % in 1996 to 56.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

49th of 182 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Comoros's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 57.8 % in 1996 to 33.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%60%33.6 %

Comoros's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 57.8 % in 1996 to 33.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

139th of 182 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Comoros's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 14.2 % in 1996 to 14.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%14.8 %

Comoros's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 14.2 % in 1996 to 14.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

119th of 182 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Comoros's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 27.9 % in 1996 to 51.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%51.6 %

Comoros's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 27.9 % in 1996 to 51.6 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

144th of 168 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Comoros's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $14.2k in 1996 to intl $10.7k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $12kintl $14kintl $16kintl $10.7k

Comoros's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $14.2k in 1996 to intl $10.7k in 2025.

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