Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 23.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 26.07 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 2010.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.12 | — |
| 2011 | 21.57 | +252.6% |
| 2012 | 23.96 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 17.27 | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 16.17 | -6.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.81 | 6.12 | 23.96 | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.15 | 20.11 | 26.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 65 Kosovo 51.5 compare
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago was 23.6 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 26.07 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.