Public sector employment in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Public sector employment was 132.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public sector employment in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 132.21 for public sector employment in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 618.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 120.34, in 2019.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 37th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public sector employment in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 618.09 | — |
| 2011 | 163.78 | -73.5% |
| 2012 | 171.6 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 170.73 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 172.07 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 166.79 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 158.9 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 120.34 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 126.41 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 128.11 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 127.85 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 123.39 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 132.21 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 217.79 | 120.34 | 618.09 | 8 |
| 2020s | 127.59 | 123.39 | 132.21 | 5 |
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 public sector employment in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Public sector employment in Trinidad and Tobago was 132.21 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest public sector employment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 618.09 in 2010.
- What is the lowest public sector employment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.34 in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for public sector employment?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public sector employment rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.