Barbados
+99%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Saint Lucia
Updated Data years: 2016, 2025 How we use data
Older data (2016) The latest official figure is from 2016. It may not reflect today's labour market.
Quick answer
In Saint Lucia, employees with tertiary education earned a median of EC$4,300 a month in 2016 (PPP$ 2,166) — +185% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 5.1%, against 5.9% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +185%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2016)
- EC$4,300median monthly pay with tertiary education (2016)
- 5.1%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 5.9%, 2025)
Do graduates earn more in Saint Lucia?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic education | EC$1,200 | 604 | -21% |
| Intermediate education | EC$1,800 | 907 | +19% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | EC$4,300 | 2,166 | +185% |
| All levels | EC$1,510 | 760 | — |
The degree premium ranks 16 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Latin America and the Caribbean median of +67%.
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Saint Lucia?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 6.3% | — |
| Basic education | 6.3% | 24.2% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 5.1% | — |
| All levels | 5.9% | 22.0% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 75 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 Saint Lucia
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Country context
- Population
- 180.1K (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $28,674 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 15.0% (2023)
Questions about graduate jobs in Saint Lucia
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Saint Lucia?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Saint Lucia with tertiary education earned a median of EC$4,300 a month in 2016, compared with EC$1,510 for all employees — +185%. The degree premium ranks 16 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Saint Lucia?
In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Saint Lucia was 5.1%, compared with 5.9% for all adults.
Compare with other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Compare Saint Lucia side by side
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Antigua and Barbuda
+40%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) -
Bahamas
+47%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Belize
+67%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) -
Suriname
+78%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016) -
Guyana
+46%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — HIES - Survey on Living Conditions, 2016
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Saint Lucia: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/saint-lucia/ (accessed September 26, 2026)