Share in vulnerable employment in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share in vulnerable employment was 21.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.25
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.85
in 1993
All-time low
15.9
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 21.25 for share in vulnerable employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.85 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share in vulnerable employment in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.46 | — |
| 1992 | 21.05 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 21.85 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 21.77 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.47 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 20.11 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 19.41 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 18.42 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 19.09 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18.28 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 18.13 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.44 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 17.05 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 16.51 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 16.24 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.19 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 16.34 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.41 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 16.65 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 16.56 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.33 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.9 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 16.23 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.79 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.76 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 18.18 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 18.85 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 19.5 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.15 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 21.64 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 20.71 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 21.28 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 21.15 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 21.22 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 21.25 | +0.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 21.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 21.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.09, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4 | 18.42 | 21.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.92 | 16.19 | 18.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.63 | 15.9 | 20.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.21 | 20.71 | 21.64 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Trinidad and Tobago was 21.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21.85 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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