Labour dependency ratio in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Labour dependency ratio was 1.19 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1.19
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
105th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 1992
All-time low
0.999
in 2014
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2027

00.511.521991200920271991: 2.11992: 2.11993: 2.11994: 21995: 1.81996: 1.71997: 1.61998: 1.61999: 1.52000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.22005: 1.12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 1.12012: 12013: 12014: 0.9992015: 12016: 1.12017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 1.22021: 1.22022: 1.22023: 1.12024: 1.22025: 1.22026: 1.22027: 1.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.19 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.11 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.999, in 2014.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Labour dependency ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 2.11
1992 2.11 +0.2%
1993 2.09 -1.1%
1994 1.95 -6.5%
1995 1.83 -6.3%
1996 1.72 -5.9%
1997 1.64 -5.1%
1998 1.56 -4.3%
1999 1.5 -4.4%
2000 1.44 -3.9%
2001 1.37 -4.5%
2002 1.33 -2.8%
2003 1.27 -4.7%
2004 1.16 -8.7%
2005 1.1 -5.3%
2006 1.04 -4.8%
2007 1.03 -1.0%
2008 1.01 -2.2%
2009 1.05 +3.4%
2010 1.05 +0.3%
2011 1.06 +1.5%
2012 1.04 -2.3%
2013 1.01 -2.5%
2014 0.999 -1.5%
2015 1.02 +2.3%
2016 1.07 +4.5%
2017 1.08 +1.5%
2018 1.09 +0.8%
2019 1.1 +1.0%
2020 1.19 +7.9%
2021 1.23 +3.2%
2022 1.19 -2.8%
2023 1.13 -5.4%
2024 1.16 +2.9%
2025 1.17 +0.7%
2026 1.18 +0.9%
2027 1.19 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.83 1.5 2.11 9
2000s 1.18 1.01 1.44 10
2010s 1.05 0.999 1.1 10
2020s 1.18 1.13 1.23 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour dependency ratio in Trinidad and Tobago?
Labour dependency ratio in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.19 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 1992.
What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.999 in 2014.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for labour dependency ratio?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.