Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 542.09 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
542.09
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
150th
of 188 countries
All-time high
542.09
in 2027
All-time low
340.32
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2027

02004006001990200820271990: 340.31991: 343.51992: 345.71993: 350.51994: 346.61995: 343.61996: 341.51997: 3451998: 348.71999: 354.12000: 360.72001: 3672002: 373.32003: 367.32004: 360.62005: 353.22006: 356.42007: 365.92008: 371.12009: 384.12010: 399.92011: 414.72012: 408.72013: 411.32014: 411.82015: 424.62016: 439.32017: 448.12018: 462.52019: 473.82020: 497.82021: 513.42022: 5092023: 501.82024: 518.92025: 526.82026: 534.62027: 542.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago is 542.09, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 542.09 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 340.32, in 1990.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th 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.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 340.32
1991 343.48 +0.9%
1992 345.66 +0.6%
1993 350.46 +1.4%
1994 346.56 -1.1%
1995 343.58 -0.9%
1996 341.51 -0.6%
1997 345.04 +1.0%
1998 348.68 +1.1%
1999 354.08 +1.5%
2000 360.74 +1.9%
2001 367.04 +1.7%
2002 373.28 +1.7%
2003 367.34 -1.6%
2004 360.64 -1.8%
2005 353.21 -2.1%
2006 356.36 +0.9%
2007 365.85 +2.7%
2008 371.09 +1.4%
2009 384.11 +3.5%
2010 399.87 +4.1%
2011 414.7 +3.7%
2012 408.66 -1.5%
2013 411.35 +0.7%
2014 411.79 +0.1%
2015 424.62 +3.1%
2016 439.25 +3.4%
2017 448.13 +2.0%
2018 462.52 +3.2%
2019 473.81 +2.4%
2020 497.76 +5.1%
2021 513.42 +3.1%
2022 509.05 -0.9%
2023 501.79 -1.4%
2024 518.9 +3.4%
2025 526.78 +1.5%
2026 534.57 +1.5%
2027 542.09 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 345.94 340.32 354.08 10
2000s 365.97 353.21 384.11 10
2010s 429.47 399.87 473.81 10
2020s 518.05 497.76 542.09 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago was 542.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 542.09 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 340.32 in 1990.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.