Unemployment rate of males vs females in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 2.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2.93 for unemployment rate of males vs females in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 17.61 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.64 | — |
| 1992 | 17.01 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 17.61 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 16.11 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 15.16 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 13.21 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 12.22 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 11.3 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 10.82 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.61 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 7.73 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 8.26 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 6.34 | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 5.79 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 3.88 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 3.51 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 4.57 | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 3.58 | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 2.85 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.06 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.24 | +57.4% |
| 2017 | 3.28 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.25 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.13 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 3.83 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.92 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.98 | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 2.94 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.93 | -0.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.65, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.34 | 10.82 | 17.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.34 | 3.51 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 | 2.06 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 | 2.93 | 3.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 137 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
- 138 Slovenia 2.98 compare
- 139 Malta 2.95 compare
- 141 Poland 2.83 compare
- 142 Burkina Faso 2.8 compare
- 143 Madagascar 2.79 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 rate of males vs females in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 17.61 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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