Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.91 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago is 56.91, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 66.54 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 56.91, in 2027.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 128th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
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 | 56.91 | 59.27 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 125 Cabo Verde 57.01 compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 57.01 compare
- 127 Western Sahara 56.94 compare
- 129 Lesotho 56.64 compare
- 129 Slovenia 56.64 compare
- 131 Honduras 56.48 compare
More work & labour data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9186 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9542 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2012 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 812.28 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 482.78 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 455.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 442.79 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 898.36 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago was 56.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 66.54 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.91 in 2027.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.