Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 31.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2008
All-time low
30.4%
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 31.4% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 41.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 1994.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.0% | — |
| 1992 | 32.2% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 31.6% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 30.4% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 31.0% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 31.3% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 32.4% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 34.8% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 34.1% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 34.6% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 36.1% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 37.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 31.4% | -0.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 31.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 31.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.7%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 30.4% | 34.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 34.6% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 34.5% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 31.4% | 32.5% | 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 of male vs. female employment in industry in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Trinidad and Tobago was 31.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 1994.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.