Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 23.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 23.6.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 26.07 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.51, in 2015.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.17 | — |
| 2015 | 15.51 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 20.32 | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 21.58 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 25.02 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 26.07 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 25.93 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 20.11 | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 23.6 | +17.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 23.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 23.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 115.24, 20% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4 | 15.51 | 21.58 | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.15 | 20.11 | 26.07 | 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 unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Trinidad and Tobago was 23.6 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 26.07 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.