Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 10.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1979–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 10.9%.
The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 40.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2015.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th of 160 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20.4% | — |
| 1981 | 20.5% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 21.3% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 29.8% | +40.1% |
| 1986 | 32.6% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 40.1% | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 39.4% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 39.8% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 36.4% | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 34.2% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 33.5% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 31.0% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 28.5% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 26.9% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 23.2% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +38.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 78% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.9% | 20.5% | 40.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 25.4% | 36.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 10.5% | 23.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 7.9% | 12.9% | 5 |
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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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Trinidad and Tobago was 10.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.