Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Trinidad and Tobago is 2.9%, 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 agriculture vs. urban population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, 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 agriculture vs. urban population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.7% | — |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 4 |
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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 agriculture vs. urban population in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.9% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population 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 ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.