Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 28.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Trinidad and Tobago is 28.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 39.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 1991.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.5% | — |
| 1992 | 21.9% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 24.1% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 26.0% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 27.1% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 27.7% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 27.8% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 30.6% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 34.5% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 28.3% | -1.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 28.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5%, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 28.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.7%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 21.5% | 27.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 30.0% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 27.6% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 23.3% | 30.3% | 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, ages 15-24, female (%) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Trinidad and Tobago was 28.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 1991.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.