Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) was 21.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 187 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 1993
All-time low
15.9%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Trinidad and Tobago is 21.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.5% | — |
| 1992 | 21.0% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.5% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 19.4% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 21.2% | +0.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 21.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 21.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.1%, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 18.4% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.9% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.7% | 21.6% | 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, total (% of total employment) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Trinidad and Tobago was 21.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% of total 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.