Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 715.87 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 715.87 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 731.35 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 490.36, in 1990.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 156th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 490.36 | — |
| 1991 | 498.66 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 508.81 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 517.28 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 535.23 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 553.09 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 570.7 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 583.02 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 595.45 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 606.29 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 616.21 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 626.69 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 636.89 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 658.38 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 679.48 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 700.03 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 708.74 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 710.16 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 715.04 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 711.62 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 705.19 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 699.57 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 714.72 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 720.89 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 728.98 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 724.41 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 717.94 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 717.75 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 727.93 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 731.35 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 705.63 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 698.39 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 713.15 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 730.2 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 721.09 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 720.04 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 718.22 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 715.87 | -0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 715.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,118, 23% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 715.87 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,448, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 545.89 | 490.36 | 606.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 676.32 | 616.21 | 715.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.87 | 699.57 | 731.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.32 | 698.39 | 730.2 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 153 North Macedonia 775.24 compare
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 769.26 compare
- 155 Estonia 729.75 compare
- 157 East Timor 667.78 compare
- 158 Mauritius 631.41 compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 476.34 compare
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 labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago was 715.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 731.35 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.36 in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.