Employment to population ratio in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment to population ratio was 55.83 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.83
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.78
in 2008
All-time low
47.8
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 55.83.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 62.78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.8, in 1993.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 107th out of 186 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 in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.25 | — |
| 1992 | 47.84 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 47.8 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.51 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 51.06 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 52.4 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 53.39 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 54.11 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 54.85 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 55.44 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 56.2 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 56.5 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 57.46 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 59.88 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 61.18 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 62.37 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 62.34 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 62.78 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 61.52 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 61.24 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 60.63 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 61.26 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 61.96 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 62.32 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 61.52 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 60.05 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 59.48 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 59.01 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 58.55 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.17 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 55.07 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 55.79 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 57.28 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 56.22 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 55.83 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.02 | 47.8 | 54.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.57 | 55.44 | 62.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.6 | 58.55 | 62.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.06 | 55.07 | 57.28 | 6 |
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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 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment to population ratio in Trinidad and Tobago was 55.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 62.78 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8 in 1993.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment to population ratio?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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