Population by labor force status bars in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population by labor force status bars was 264,337 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
264,337
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
420,036
in 1991
All-time low
264,337
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 264,337. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 420,036 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 264,337, in 2025.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 158th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 420,036 | — |
| 1992 | 417,208 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 412,726 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 406,551 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 398,503 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 388,720 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 377,770 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 366,097 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 354,331 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 342,823 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 331,838 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 321,840 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 312,996 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 305,266 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 298,793 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 293,602 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 289,371 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 285,955 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 283,332 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 281,595 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 280,718 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 280,425 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 280,416 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 280,355 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 280,156 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 279,833 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 279,375 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 280,068 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 279,725 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 277,632 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 275,900 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 273,725 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 270,932 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 267,787 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 264,337 | -1.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 264,337 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 28% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 264,337 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393,549 | 354,331 | 420,036 | 9 |
| 2000s | 306,582 | 283,332 | 342,823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 280,267 | 279,375 | 281,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,719 | 264,337 | 277,632 | 6 |
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 population by labor force status bars in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population by labor force status bars in Trinidad and Tobago was 264,337 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 420,036 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,337 in 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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