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+78%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Guyana
Updated Data years: 2021, 2024 How we use data
Older data (2021) The latest official figure is from 2021. It may not reflect today's labour market.
Quick answer
In Guyana, employees with tertiary education earned a median of GYD 175,000 a month in 2024 (PPP$ 1,800) — +46% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 6.4%, against 10.2% for all adults aged 25 and over (2021).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +46%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2024)
- GYD 175,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2024)
- 6.4%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 10.2%, 2021)
- 17.5%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2021)
Do graduates earn more in Guyana?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | GYD 100,000 | 1,029 | -17% |
| Basic education | GYD 100,000 | 1,029 | -17% |
| Intermediate education | GYD 120,000 | 1,234 | 0% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | GYD 175,000 | 1,800 | +46% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | GYD 130,312 | 1,341 | +9% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | GYD 180,000 | 1,852 | +50% |
| Master's or equivalent | GYD 250,000 | 2,572 | +108% |
| All levels | GYD 120,000 | 1,234 | — |
The degree premium ranks 72 of 128 countries with data. That is below 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 Guyana?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2024, 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 | GYD 213,682 | 2,198 | +78% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | GYD 140,000 | 1,440 | +17% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | GYD 140,000 | 1,440 | +17% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | GYD 132,467 | 1,363 | +10% |
| Craft and related trades workers | GYD 125,000 | 1,286 | +4% |
| Clerical support workers | GYD 115,000 | 1,183 | -4% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | GYD 100,000 | 1,029 | -17% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | GYD 96,000 | 988 | -20% |
| Elementary occupations | GYD 90,000 | 926 | -25% |
| All occupations | GYD 120,000 | 1,234 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Guyana?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 10.9% | — |
| Basic education | 10.8% | 29.3% |
| Intermediate education | 9.9% | 32.4% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 6.4% | 17.5% |
| All levels | 10.2% | 30.7% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 90 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 Guyana
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Country context
- Population
- 836K (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $97,899 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 26.4% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Guyana
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Guyana?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Guyana with tertiary education earned a median of GYD 175,000 a month in 2024, compared with GYD 120,000 for all employees — +46%. The degree premium ranks 72 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Guyana?
In 2021, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Guyana was 6.4%, compared with 10.2% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 17.5%.
Which jobs pay the most in Guyana?
The best-paid occupation group in Guyana in 2024 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of GYD 213,682 (PPP$ 2,198). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of GYD 140,000.
Compare with other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Trinidad and Tobago
+81%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016) -
Belize
+67%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) -
Bahamas
+47%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Barbados
+99%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016) -
Puerto Rico
+30%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2020)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2024
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2024
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2021
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Guyana: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/guyana/ (accessed September 26, 2026)