LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.79 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Trinidad and Tobago is 9.79, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15.29 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.25, in 2015.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 97th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.29 | — |
| 2006 | 13.39 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 12.51 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 11.54 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 12.42 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 11.01 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 10.24 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 10.58 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.51 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 9.32 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.25 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.07 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 10.23 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.46 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.86 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 11.69 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 11.13 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 9.88 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 9.77 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 9.77 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 9.81 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 9.79 | -0.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.03 | 11.54 | 15.29 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.11 | 9.25 | 11.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 | 9.77 | 11.86 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.