Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 11.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago is 11.13, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 2010.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 85th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.27 | — |
| 2011 | 11.95 | +265.1% |
| 2012 | 12.36 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.12 | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 8.09 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.65 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 10.13 | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 8.46 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 10.88 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 12.83 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 11.41 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8.01 | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 11.13 | +39.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +265.1% | 3.27 | 11.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.75 | 3.27 | 12.36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.85 | 8.01 | 12.83 | 5 |
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago was 11.13 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 85th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.