Labor force participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Labor force participation rate was 57.75 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.75
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.54
in 2006
All-time low
57.63
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 57.75.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 66.54 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57.63, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.14 | 59.03 | 63.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.85 | 63.05 | 66.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.63 | 60.69 | 63.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.3 | 57.63 | 59.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 118 Vanuatu 58.11 compare
- 119 Montenegro 57.97 compare
- 120 Togo 57.84 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 57.66 compare
- 123 Slovenia 57.56 compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 57.5 compare
More work & labour data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Labor force participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 57.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 66.54 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.63 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for labor force participation rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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