Employment in agri vs urban pop in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 2.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.92
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.37
in 1994
All-time low
2.92
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Trinidad and Tobago is 2.92, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.37 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.74 | — |
| 1992 | 11.54 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.33 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.37 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 10.64 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 9.59 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 9.51 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 8.14 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 8.12 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.23 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 7.86 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 6.89 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 4.64 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 4.34 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.41 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.81 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 3.84 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.91 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.72 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.74 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.53 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.61 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.43 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.19 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.12 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.03 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.01 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | -2.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.92 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.33 | 8.12 | 12.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.28 | 3.81 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 3.03 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 | 2.92 | 3.04 | 4 |
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 in agri vs urban pop in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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