Unemployment rate women in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment rate women was 3.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.88
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.97
in 1992
All-time low
2.93
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate women in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate women in Trinidad and Tobago is 3.88, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate women in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 23.97 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.93, in 2014.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd of 186 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 rate women in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.31 | — |
| 1992 | 23.97 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 23.39 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 22.22 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 20.56 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 20.93 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 19.32 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 18.73 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 16.7 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 15.07 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 14.38 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.42 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 13.74 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.15 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 10.93 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.68 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 7.87 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.16 | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 6.28 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.66 | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 4.23 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.56 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 3.24 | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 2.93 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 3.83 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 4.04 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.82 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 5.26 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 4.99 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.87 | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 3.83 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 3.88 | +1.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.34, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.33, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.02 | 16.7 | 23.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.87 | 6.16 | 15.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 2.93 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 3.83 | 5.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 4 compare
- 129 Tajikistan 4 compare
- 131 Nigeria 3.88 compare
- 133 Malaysia 3.86 compare
- 134 Bangladesh 3.67 compare
- 135 North Korea 3.65 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 women in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment rate women in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 23.97 in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment rate women?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate women rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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