Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 52.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 52.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 59.89 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.87, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 63rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.41 | — |
| 2011 | 57.88 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 58.81 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 59.11 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.89 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 58.52 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 57.37 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 54.91 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 52.76 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 51.87 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 52.3 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 53.41 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 52.34 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.11 | 54.91 | 59.89 | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.54 | 51.87 | 53.41 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago was 52.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 59.89 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.87 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.