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Graduate jobs and salaries in Antigua and Barbuda

Updated Data years: 2018, 2023 How we use data

Older data (2018) The latest official figure is from 2018. It may not reflect today's labour market.

Quick answer

In Antigua and Barbuda, employees with tertiary education earned a median of EC$3,500 a month in 2023 (PPP$ 1,626) — +40% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 3.2%, against 6.2% for all adults aged 25 and over (2018).

Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)

Do graduates earn more in Antigua and Barbuda?

Median monthly earnings by education level, Antigua and Barbuda, 2023Employees, median monthly earnings. PPP$ adjusts for price differences between countries.
Education levelLocal currency a monthPPP$ a monthvs all employees
Basic education EC$2,000 929 -20%
Intermediate education EC$2,500 1,162 0%
Advanced (tertiary) education EC$3,500 1,626 +40%
Bachelor's or equivalent EC$3,500 1,626 +40%
All levels EC$2,500 1,162 —

The degree premium ranks 76 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Latin America and the Caribbean median of +67%.

Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Antigua and Barbuda?

Unemployment rate by education level, 2018
Education levelAdults 25+Young people 15–24
Basic education9.5%—
Intermediate education5.7%32.7%
Advanced (tertiary) education3.2%—
All levels6.2%25.8%

Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 45 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Latin America and the Caribbean median is 3.9%.

Studying and working in Antigua and Barbuda

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Guide: how to choose a country to study in · Guide: getting your degree recognised abroad

Country context

Population
94.2K (2025)
GDP per person (PPP)
$35,833 (2025)
Tertiary enrolment (gross)
25.1% (2012)

Questions about graduate jobs in Antigua and Barbuda

Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Antigua and Barbuda?

According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Antigua and Barbuda with tertiary education earned a median of EC$3,500 a month in 2023, compared with EC$2,500 for all employees — +40%. The degree premium ranks 76 of 128 countries with data.

What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Antigua and Barbuda?

In 2018, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.2%, compared with 6.2% for all adults.

Compare with other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean

Compare Antigua and Barbuda side by side

  • Saint Lucia

    +185%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2016)

    Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Barbados

    +99%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2016)

    Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Bahamas

    +47%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)

    Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Belize

    +67%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2019)

    Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Suriname

    +78%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2016)

    Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Guyana

    +46%
    more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)

    Latin America and the Caribbean

Sources

  1. ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2023
  2. ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2018
  3. World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment

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Notes from the data source
  • Unemployment definition: Two criteria (not in employment and seeking)