Ghana vs Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Ghana
4.0%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
4.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
126th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
125th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Ghana
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Ghana ranks 126th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8% 22.0% 21.2% Trinidad and Tobago
1990s 6.6% 16.4% 9.7% Trinidad and Tobago
2000s 7.7% 9.2% 1.5% Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 4.8% 3.0% 1.7% Ghana
2020s 3.3% 4.0% 0.7% Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Ghana or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago?
14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Ghana ranks 126th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.