Trinidad and Tobago - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 35.44 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 47.90 in 2006, while its lowest value was 29.16 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 29.16
1979 33.59
1980 29.18
1981 33.61
1983 36.37
1985 37.36
1986 37.97
1987 33.82
1988 36.08
1989 33.73
1990 36.38
1991 39.98
1993 38.00
1995 40.22
1996 42.45
1998 40.98
1999 40.37
2000 41.60
2002 41.49
2005 45.13
2006 47.90
2007 45.24
2008 44.34
2009 41.41
2010 37.74
2011 35.08
2012 37.42
2013 38.03
2014 37.11
2015 35.91
2016 35.44

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 30.61 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 48.16 in 2006, while its lowest value was 30.61 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 37.72
1991 37.68
1992 38.35
1993 38.13
1994 39.20
1995 40.26
1996 42.60
1997 41.84
1998 41.09
1999 40.43
2000 41.79
2001 41.21
2002 41.64
2003 42.72
2004 44.17
2005 45.27
2006 48.16
2007 45.55
2008 44.51
2009 41.54
2010 37.83
2011 35.26
2012 37.60
2013 38.29
2014 37.17
2015 35.96
2016 35.65
2017 34.78
2018 34.13
2019 33.55
2020 30.61

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 47.20 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 74.44 in 1983, while its lowest value was 47.20 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 72.13
1979 71.62
1980 64.30
1981 72.73
1983 74.44
1985 73.20
1986 69.90
1987 61.95
1988 67.30
1989 63.67
1990 63.42
1991 62.16
1993 59.25
1995 61.94
1996 61.16
1998 61.07
1999 61.61
2000 61.17
2002 57.57
2005 62.20
2006 60.49
2007 61.55
2008 59.49
2009 59.10
2010 54.88
2011 54.39
2012 52.80
2013 52.03
2014 51.24
2015 51.07
2016 47.20

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 46.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 62.40 in 2005, while its lowest value was 46.18 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 60.85
1991 60.61
1992 59.22
1993 59.49
1994 60.92
1995 62.11
1996 61.38
1997 61.34
1998 61.31
1999 61.79
2000 61.42
2001 59.57
2002 57.95
2003 59.14
2004 61.18
2005 62.40
2006 60.78
2007 61.91
2008 59.69
2009 59.29
2010 55.05
2011 54.70
2012 53.10
2013 52.38
2014 51.38
2015 51.20
2016 47.44
2017 48.42
2018 49.03
2019 49.58
2020 46.18

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 41.54 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 55.58 in 1985, while its lowest value was 41.54 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 50.19
1979 53.21
1980 46.83
1981 53.62
1983 55.48
1985 55.58
1986 54.53
1987 47.95
1988 52.19
1989 49.27
1990 50.22
1991 51.51
1993 48.88
1995 51.22
1996 52.06
1998 51.22
1999 51.15
2000 51.68
2002 49.65
2005 53.82
2006 54.44
2007 53.74
2008 52.13
2009 50.45
2010 46.43
2011 44.89
2012 45.27
2013 45.25
2014 44.29
2015 43.60
2016 41.54

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 38.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 54.53 in 2006, while its lowest value was 38.48 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 49.36
1991 49.23
1992 48.87
1993 48.90
1994 50.16
1995 51.29
1996 52.09
1997 51.69
1998 51.30
1999 51.21
2000 51.70
2001 50.47
2002 49.87
2003 51.01
2004 52.75
2005 53.91
2006 54.53
2007 53.81
2008 52.17
2009 50.50
2010 46.53
2011 45.09
2012 45.43
2013 45.40
2014 44.35
2015 43.66
2016 41.61
2017 41.67
2018 41.66
2019 41.65
2020 38.48

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 58.04 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 59.42 in 2014, while its lowest value was 42.23 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 42.23
1991 43.83
1992 45.48
1993 47.15
1994 48.13
1995 49.01
1996 51.26
1997 51.39
1998 51.47
1999 51.35
2000 50.97
2001 51.66
2002 52.45
2003 54.72
2004 56.98
2005 59.22
2006 59.41
2007 58.20
2008 59.06
2009 57.58
2010 57.13
2011 56.71
2012 58.33
2013 58.94
2014 59.42
2015 58.08
2016 58.57
2017 58.28
2018 58.15
2019 58.04

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 79.26 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 82.49 in 2007, while its lowest value was 78.71 in 1993.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 81.12
1991 80.47
1992 79.68
1993 78.71
1994 80.06
1995 80.81
1996 80.55
1997 80.92
1998 81.22
1999 80.96
2000 81.13
2001 80.76
2002 80.49
2003 80.81
2004 81.11
2005 81.38
2006 81.43
2007 82.49
2008 81.77
2009 81.89
2010 80.15
2011 79.50
2012 79.86
2013 80.04
2014 80.19
2015 80.79
2016 79.51
2017 79.53
2018 79.42
2019 79.26

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 68.59 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 70.42 in 2006, while its lowest value was 61.63 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 61.63
1991 62.12
1992 62.56
1993 62.92
1994 64.10
1995 64.92
1996 65.92
1997 66.18
1998 66.37
1999 66.19
2000 66.08
2001 66.24
2002 66.49
2003 67.77
2004 69.05
2005 70.30
2006 70.42
2007 70.33
2008 70.40
2009 69.72
2010 68.62
2011 68.08
2012 69.07
2013 69.46
2014 69.77
2015 69.39
2016 68.99
2017 68.85
2018 68.73
2019 68.59

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 49.60 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 53.14 in 2006, while its lowest value was 19.71 in 1971.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 30.61
1970 25.60
1971 19.71
1974 23.09
1978 23.79
1979 37.31
1980 30.28
1981 37.42
1983 38.29
1985 39.54
1986 38.96
1987 39.61
1988 42.27
1989 41.18
1990 37.87
1991 45.05
1993 43.46
1995 44.95
1996 46.80
1998 46.96
1999 46.61
2000 47.02
2002 47.46
2005 52.40
2006 53.14
2007 51.73
2008 52.55
2009 51.10
2010 49.66
2011 48.37
2012 50.79
2013 50.42
2014 51.22
2015 49.37
2016 49.60

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 46.65 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 53.25 in 2006, while its lowest value was 42.17 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 42.17
1991 42.61
1992 43.62
1993 43.65
1994 44.39
1995 45.10
1996 46.94
1997 47.02
1998 47.10
1999 46.74
2000 47.16
2001 46.77
2002 47.54
2003 49.03
2004 50.93
2005 52.44
2006 53.25
2007 51.87
2008 52.65
2009 51.20
2010 49.72
2011 48.50
2012 50.91
2013 50.55
2014 51.35
2015 49.50
2016 49.73
2017 49.29
2018 49.07
2019 48.87
2020 46.31
2021 46.65

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 71.89 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 71.89 in 2016, while its lowest value was 31.37 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 35.49
1970 31.37
1971 40.41
1974 46.00
1978 44.68
1979 45.71
1980 40.10
1981 45.89
1983 46.68
1985 48.71
1986 48.97
1987 50.45
1988 58.34
1989 57.70
1990 50.94
1991 66.94
1993 59.42
1995 59.56
1996 63.10
1998 62.40
1999 62.13
2000 62.42
2002 63.65
2005 69.63
2006 71.11
2007 68.80
2008 70.51
2009 68.72
2010 68.72
2011 67.60
2012 71.10
2013 70.91
2014 71.49
2015 69.89
2016 71.89

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 68.64 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 71.90 in 2016, while its lowest value was 56.82 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 56.82
1991 57.61
1992 59.25
1993 59.42
1994 59.38
1995 59.56
1996 63.10
1997 62.74
1998 62.40
1999 62.13
2000 62.42
2001 62.40
2002 63.65
2003 65.81
2004 67.55
2005 69.62
2006 71.11
2007 68.80
2008 70.51
2009 68.72
2010 68.72
2011 67.60
2012 71.10
2013 70.91
2014 71.49
2015 69.89
2016 71.90
2017 71.01
2018 70.48
2019 70.01
2020 68.49
2021 68.64

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 68.99 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 86.25 in 1960, while its lowest value was 48.77 in 1971.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 86.25
1970 81.60
1971 48.77
1974 50.20
1978 53.24
1979 81.62
1980 75.52
1981 81.55
1983 82.02
1985 81.17
1986 79.56
1987 78.52
1988 72.46
1989 71.37
1990 74.34
1991 67.30
1993 73.14
1995 75.47
1996 74.17
1998 75.26
1999 75.02
2000 75.33
2002 74.56
2005 75.26
2006 74.73
2007 75.19
2008 74.53
2009 74.36
2010 72.26
2011 71.55
2012 71.43
2013 71.10
2014 71.65
2015 70.64
2016 68.99

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 67.96 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 75.72 in 1995, while its lowest value was 67.61 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 74.23
1991 73.96
1992 73.61
1993 73.47
1994 74.75
1995 75.72
1996 74.38
1997 74.93
1998 75.48
1999 75.24
2000 75.55
2001 74.95
2002 74.68
2003 74.49
2004 75.39
2005 75.32
2006 74.89
2007 75.39
2008 74.68
2009 74.51
2010 72.35
2011 71.74
2012 71.59
2013 71.28
2014 71.83
2015 70.83
2016 69.16
2017 69.42
2018 69.62
2019 69.80
2020 67.61
2021 67.96

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 59.27 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 63.92 in 2006, while its lowest value was 34.50 in 1971.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 58.06
1970 52.90
1971 34.50
1974 36.95
1978 38.76
1979 59.74
1980 52.77
1981 59.44
1983 59.81
1985 60.06
1986 59.08
1987 58.93
1988 58.33
1989 57.29
1990 55.97
1991 57.14
1992 60.07
1993 58.39
1994 59.41
1995 60.24
1996 60.51
1997 60.34
1998 61.14
1999 60.84
2000 61.20
2001 60.37
2002 60.95
2003 61.60
2004 63.01
2005 63.72
2006 63.92
2007 63.46
2008 63.50
2009 62.68
2010 60.86
2011 59.93
2012 61.08
2013 60.74
2014 61.41
2015 59.98
2016 59.27

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Trinidad and Tobago was 57.09 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 63.92 in 2006, while its lowest value was 56.75 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 58.01
1991 58.10
1992 58.44
1993 58.39
1994 59.40
1995 60.24
1996 60.51
1997 60.83
1998 61.14
1999 60.84
2000 61.20
2001 60.70
2002 60.95
2003 61.60
2004 63.00
2005 63.72
2006 63.92
2007 63.46
2008 63.50
2009 62.68
2010 60.86
2011 59.93
2012 61.08
2013 60.74
2014 61.41
2015 59.98
2016 59.27
2017 59.17
2018 59.15
2019 59.13
2020 56.75
2021 57.09

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure