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Trinidad and Tobago · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

55th of 185 · 8th in Latin America
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UnemploymentTrinidad and Tobago's unemployment fell from 16.3 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%3.3 %

Trinidad and Tobago's unemployment fell from 16.3 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

51st of 183 · 7th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentTrinidad and Tobago's youth unemployment fell from 28.6 % in 1996 to 8.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%8.2 %

Trinidad and Tobago's youth unemployment fell from 28.6 % in 1996 to 8.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

120th of 182 · 23rd in Latin America
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ParticipationTrinidad and Tobago's participation fell from 62.6 % in 1996 to 57.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%62%64%66%68%57.8 %

Trinidad and Tobago's participation fell from 62.6 % in 1996 to 57.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

124th of 182 · 21st in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Trinidad and Tobago's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 48.4 % in 1996 to 47.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%48%50%52%54%56%47.8 %

Trinidad and Tobago's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 48.4 % in 1996 to 47.8 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

106th of 182 · 20th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Trinidad and Tobago's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 52.4 % in 1996 to 55.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%55.8 %

Trinidad and Tobago's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 52.4 % in 1996 to 55.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

150th of 182 · 23rd in Latin America
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Labour force, totalTrinidad and Tobago's labour force, total rose from 570,696 in 1996 to 651,715 in 2025.200020052010201520202025600k650k700k651,715

Trinidad and Tobago's labour force, total rose from 570,696 in 1996 to 651,715 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

111th of 182 · 22nd in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Trinidad and Tobago's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 24.4 % in 1996 to 25.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%26%28%25.7 %

Trinidad and Tobago's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 24.4 % in 1996 to 25.7 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

69th of 182 · 8th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Trinidad and Tobago's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 20.1 % in 1996 to 21.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%21.2 %

Trinidad and Tobago's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 20.1 % in 1996 to 21.2 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

132nd of 182 · 27th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Trinidad and Tobago's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 12.7 % in 1996 to 4.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%4.5 %

Trinidad and Tobago's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 12.7 % in 1996 to 4.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

48th of 182 · 4th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Trinidad and Tobago's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.9 % in 1996 to 24.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202522%24%26%28%30%32%24.2 %

Trinidad and Tobago's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.9 % in 1996 to 24.2 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

56th of 182 · 12th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Trinidad and Tobago's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 62.5 % in 1996 to 71.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%62%64%66%68%70%72%71.3 %

Trinidad and Tobago's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 62.5 % in 1996 to 71.3 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

58th of 168 · 4th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Trinidad and Tobago's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $40.4k in 1996 to intl $68.9k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $40kintl $60kintl $80kintl $68.9k

Trinidad and Tobago's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $40.4k in 1996 to intl $68.9k in 2025.

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