Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 565.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Trinidad and Tobago is 565.45, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 636.85 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 560.43, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 61st out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 636.85 | — |
| 2015 | 623.3 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 613.26 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 591.04 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 569.75 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 560.43 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 565.73 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 578.04 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 565.45 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 616.11 | 591.04 | 636.85 | 4 |
| 2020s | 567.88 | 560.43 | 578.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More work & labour data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9186 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9542 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2012 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 812.28 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 482.78 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 442.79 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 898.36 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Trinidad and Tobago was 565.45 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 636.85 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 560.43 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 61st out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.