Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 7.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 7.4%.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 30.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2014.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th of 187 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.5% | — |
| 1992 | 30.3% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 29.5% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 28.5% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 23.6% | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 23.3% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 20.5% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +70.4% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | +1.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 53% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.0%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +70.4% | 5.3% | 9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 21.9% | 30.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 8.8% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.6% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.