Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
118th
of 189 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2000
All-time low
2.4%
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2024
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 4.0% for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +19.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 82% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.0%, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 4.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 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 rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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