30% of Venezuelans who have left the country have a university degree

Data from the International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed that At least 30% of the 8 million Venezuelans who have left the country in recent years have a university degree.

The migration of professionals characterized the first waves of Venezuelans who left the country. And in other nations, such as the United States or European countries, Low-skilled jobs generate income similar to that earned by professionals in Venezuela.

A doctor in the country earns on average between 200 and 300 dollars a month, while in Colombia the remuneration of these professionals reaches a minimum of between 700 and 800 dollars, according to a report by German state television Deutsche Welle (DW).

One of the most affected by low salaries in Venezuela is the educational sector, whose salaries can be at least five times higher abroad. This has caused more than 40% of university professors to have left the country until 2020, a situation that has worsened in the last four years.

Of 13,000 researchers working in Venezuela in 2014, 10,000 had already migrated in 2020, according to data collected by DW.

The situation of loss of human capital in Venezuela has transversally affected the economy, since experienced talent is scarce.

Does the industry offer better salaries for Venezuelans?

Manufacturing paid an average of $223 per month to its workers.but in small industry, which represents the majority of the national manufacturing park, that remuneration was 205 dollars, according to the Conindustria Industrial Situation Survey, corresponding to the third quarter of the year.

Salaries for professional and technical staff averaged $437 per month, while those for managerial payrolls averaged $1,005 per month.

At the end of the third quarter, The average salary in dollars of workers in the manufacturing sector increased 5.69% compared to the previous quarter, according to Conindustria data.

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