Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 66.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
89th
of 187 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2007
All-time low
62.0%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 66.1% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 75.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 1993.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 89th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.6% | — |
| 1992 | 62.4% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 62.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 64.2% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 65.9% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 67.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 68.2% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 69.2% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 69.8% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 70.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 71.1% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.0% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 73.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 74.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 74.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 73.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 73.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 72.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 72.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 73.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 73.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 73.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.2% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 69.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 68.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 65.7% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 66.8% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 66.5% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 66.1% | -0.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 66.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.5%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 66.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.6%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.8% | 62.0% | 69.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 70.3% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 68.4% | 73.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 64.2% | 66.8% | 6 |
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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Trinidad and Tobago was 66.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 1993.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.