Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 33.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
33.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
91st
of 187 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2007
All-time low
30.5%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 33.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 47.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2020.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.0% | — |
| 1992 | 31.6% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32.4% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 33.9% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 35.4% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 37.1% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 37.4% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 38.1% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 39.5% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 39.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 39.3% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 44.9% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 47.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 33.4% | -1.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.7%, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 37.1%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 31.6% | 38.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 39.3% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 35.0% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 30.5% | 34.7% | 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, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago was 33.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (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.