Unemployment of previously employed persons in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 16.8 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Trinidad and Tobago, 1994–2016
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 16.8 for unemployment of previously employed persons in 2016.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 93.9 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.34, in 2014.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 88th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 93.9 | — |
| 1995 | 89.4 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 86.1 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 81.2 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 79.4 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 74 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 69.6 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 62.5 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 61.1 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 39 | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 34.5 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 29 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 17.48 | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 16.68 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 12.98 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 12.34 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.62 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.8 | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84 | 74 | 93.9 | 6 |
| 2000s | 49.28 | 29 | 69.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 12.34 | 17.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 85 Cyprus 20.95 compare
- 86 Luxembourg 18.72 compare
- 87 Montenegro 17.13 compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 14.01 compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 12.54 compare
- 91 Barbados 10.32 compare
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 of previously employed persons in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Trinidad and Tobago was 16.8 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9 in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.34 in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 88th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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 Unemployment of previously employed persons (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 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.