Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 13.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 13.9% for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.1% | — |
| 1992 | 19.6% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 21.0% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 16.8% | 21.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 11.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.