Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9%
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
111th
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 1988
All-time low
2.1%
in 2015
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2024.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2015.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 111th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.4% | — |
| 1973 | 12.9% | +52.8% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 13.1% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 9.4% | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 8.1% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 11.9% | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 16.3% | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 20.7% | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 21.2% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 20.8% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 17.9% | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 17.7% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +57.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +29.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 78% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 8.4% | 13.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 8.0% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 10.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.5% | 10.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 5 |
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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, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.