Bahamas
+47%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Belize
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 Belize, employees with tertiary education earned a median of BZD 1,803 a month in 2019 (PPP$ 1,412) — +67% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 4.4%, against 5.8% for all adults aged 25 and over (2019).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +67%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2019)
- BZD 1,803median monthly pay with tertiary education (2019)
- 4.4%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 5.8%, 2019)
- 18.3%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2019)
Do graduates earn more in Belize?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | BZD 780 | 611 | -28% |
| Basic education | BZD 900 | 705 | -17% |
| Intermediate education | BZD 1,196 | 937 | +11% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | BZD 1,803 | 1,412 | +67% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | BZD 1,563 | 1,224 | +45% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | BZD 2,460 | 1,927 | +128% |
| Master's or equivalent | BZD 3,147 | 2,465 | +191% |
| All levels | BZD 1,081 | 847 | — |
The degree premium ranks 48 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Latin America and the Caribbean median of +67%.
Earnings over time (PPP$ a month)
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Which occupations pay the most in Belize?
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 | BZD 2,976 | 2,331 | +175% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | BZD 2,198 | 1,721 | +103% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | BZD 1,919 | 1,503 | +77% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | BZD 1,203 | 942 | +11% |
| Clerical support workers | BZD 1,200 | 940 | +11% |
| Craft and related trades workers | BZD 1,152 | 902 | +6% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | BZD 1,059 | 829 | -2% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | BZD 958 | 750 | -11% |
| Elementary occupations | BZD 780 | 611 | -28% |
| All occupations | BZD 1,081 | 847 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Belize?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 6.5% | 15.3% |
| Basic education | 6.8% | 18.7% |
| Intermediate education | 4.6% | 21.6% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 4.4% | 18.3% |
| All levels | 5.8% | 19.3% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 63 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Latin America and the Caribbean median is 3.9%.
Unemployment over time, adults 25+
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
Studying and working in Belize
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Country context
- Population
- 422.9K (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $14,966 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 24.8% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Belize
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Belize?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Belize with tertiary education earned a median of BZD 1,803 a month in 2019, compared with BZD 1,081 for all employees — +67%. The degree premium ranks 48 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Belize?
In 2019, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Belize was 4.4%, compared with 5.8% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 18.3%.
Which jobs pay the most in Belize?
The best-paid occupation group in Belize in 2019 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of BZD 2,976 (PPP$ 2,331). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of BZD 2,198.
Compare with other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Barbados
+99%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016) -
Suriname
+78%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016) -
Guyana
+46%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Saint Lucia
+185%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016) -
Trinidad and Tobago
+81%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2019
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2019
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2019
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Belize: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/belize/ (accessed September 26, 2026)
Notes from the data source
- Unemployment definition: Two criteria (not in employment and currently available)