Male labor participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Male labor participation rate was 68.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
68.1
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
109th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.53
in 2007
All-time low
66.71
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 68.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 78.53 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 66.71, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.29 | — |
| 1991 | 75.36 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 75.15 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 75.25 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 76.58 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 77.71 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 77.25 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 77.67 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 78.05 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 78.25 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 78.25 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 77.77 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 77.29 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 77.62 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 77.97 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 78.31 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 78.08 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 78.53 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 77.51 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.34 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 75.87 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 74.91 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 74.78 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 74.81 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74.58 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 72.59 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 71.93 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 71.28 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 70.63 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 68.29 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 66.71 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 66.98 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 68.83 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 68.52 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 68.1 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.65 | 75.15 | 78.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.87 | 77.29 | 78.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.62 | 70.63 | 75.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9 | 66.71 | 68.83 | 6 |
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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 male labor participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Male labor participation rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 68.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 78.53 in 2007.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.71 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for male labor participation rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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