Proportion of labor force who are women in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of labor force who are women was 42.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.12
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.61
in 2022
All-time low
37.47
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 42.12 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 43.61 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.47, in 1990.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.47 | — |
| 1991 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 38.1 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 38.07 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 38.09 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 38.16 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 39.36 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 39.27 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 39.2 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 39.08 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.02 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 39.38 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 39.73 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 40.55 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 41.34 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 42.1 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 42.35 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 41.56 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 42.19 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.55 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 41.66 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 41.47 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.36 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 42.4 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 42.6 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.05 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 42.71 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 42.81 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 42.67 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 42.67 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.82 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 43.17 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 43.61 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 42.93 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 42.13 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 42.12 | -0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 42.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 42.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.43, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.44 | 37.47 | 39.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.98 | 39.02 | 42.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.34 | 41.47 | 42.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8 | 42.12 | 43.61 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Trinidad and Tobago was 42.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 43.61 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.47 in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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