Labor force participation rate by age in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Labor force participation rate by age was 36.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.68
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
109th
of 188 countries
All-time high
54.28
in 2006
All-time low
34.64
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 36.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 54.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.64, in 2020.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.2 | — |
| 1991 | 49 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 48.83 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 48.77 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 50.01 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 51.24 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 51.95 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 51.56 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 51.18 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 51.15 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.53 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 50.6 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 49.65 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 51.03 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 52.41 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 53.78 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 54.28 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.5 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 52.01 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 50.36 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 46.41 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 44.85 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 45.21 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 45.12 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 44.27 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 43.59 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 41.4 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 40.41 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 39.48 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 38.54 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 34.64 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 36.6 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 35.32 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 37.72 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 36.68 | -2.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 36.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 36.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.29 | 48.77 | 51.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.91 | 49.65 | 54.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.93 | 38.54 | 46.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.19 | 34.64 | 37.72 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Trinidad and Tobago was 36.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 54.28 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.64 in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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