Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 32.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
32.6%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
81st
of 155 countries
All-time high
47.7%
in 2007
All-time low
28.7%
in 1987
Years of data
35
1979–2024
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1979–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago is 32.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 47.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 1987.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 81st of 155 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 42.3% | — |
| 1981 | 42.6% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 43.7% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 39.0% | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 36.7% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 28.7% | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 31.6% | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 29.6% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 31.9% | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 33.9% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 35.3% | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 38.2% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 39.7% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 32.6% | -5.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 32.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.2%, 98% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 32.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.5%, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.0% | 28.7% | 43.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 31.9% | 38.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 39.2% | 47.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 35.1% | 42.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 30.7% | 34.6% | 5 |
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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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Trinidad and Tobago was 32.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 47.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 1987.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 81st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.