Population by labor force status in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population by labor force status was 264,337 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 264,337 people. 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 in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 420,036 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 264,337 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393,549 people | 354,331 people | 420,036 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 306,582 people | 283,332 people | 342,823 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 280,267 people | 279,375 people | 281,595 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,719 people | 264,337 people | 277,632 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 67.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population by labor force status in Trinidad and Tobago was 264,337 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 420,036 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,337 people in 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population by labor force status?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).