Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) was 3.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment with basic education, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3.4% for unemployment with basic education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2014.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 90th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of male labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.1% | — |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +50.4% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +19.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.0%, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More work & labour data for Trinidad and Tobago
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- 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 with basic education, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment with basic education, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.4% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 90th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).