Guyana
+46%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Trinidad and Tobago
Updated Data years: 2016, 2024 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 Trinidad and Tobago, employees with tertiary education earned a median of TTD 9,500 a month in 2016 (PPP$ 2,106) — +81% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 2.4%, against 3.2% for all adults aged 25 and over (2024).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +81%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2016)
- TTD 9,500median monthly pay with tertiary education (2016)
- 2.4%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 3.2%, 2024)
Do graduates earn more in Trinidad and Tobago?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | TTD 2,750 | 610 | -48% |
| Basic education | TTD 4,250 | 942 | -19% |
| Intermediate education | TTD 5,250 | 1,164 | 0% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | TTD 9,500 | 2,106 | +81% |
| All levels | TTD 5,250 | 1,164 | — |
The degree premium ranks 34 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic education | 2.7% | 14.6% |
| Intermediate education | 4.0% | 8.6% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 2.4% | — |
| All levels | 3.2% | 10.9% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 22 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 Trinidad and Tobago
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Country context
- Population
- 1.4M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $37,121 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 23.8% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Trinidad and Tobago
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Trinidad and Tobago?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Trinidad and Tobago with tertiary education earned a median of TTD 9,500 a month in 2016, compared with TTD 5,250 for all employees — +81%. The degree premium ranks 34 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Trinidad and Tobago?
In 2024, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.4%, compared with 3.2% for all adults.
Compare with other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Compare Trinidad and Tobago side by side
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Suriname
+78%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2016) -
Puerto Rico
+30%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) -
Uruguay
+65%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Belize
+67%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) -
Panama
+72%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Continuous Sample Survey of the Population, 2016
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Continuous Sample Survey of the Population, 2024
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Trinidad and Tobago: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/trinidad-and-tobago/ (accessed September 26, 2026)
Notes from the data source
- Unemployment definition: Two criteria (not in employment and seeking)