Labor force, total in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Labor force, total was 651,715 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, total in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total in Trinidad and Tobago is 651,715, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 690,101 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 490,360, in 1990.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, total in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 490,360 | — |
| 1991 | 498,662 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 508,811 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 517,277 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 535,230 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 553,081 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 570,696 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 583,019 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 595,443 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 606,295 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 616,212 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 626,695 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 636,894 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 658,376 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 679,474 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 670,234 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 677,046 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 677,808 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 681,951 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 676,038 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 670,134 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 665,988 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 679,786 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 684,094 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 690,101 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 684,099 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 676,403 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 673,740 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 672,830 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 671,805 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 651,175 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 641,986 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 651,121 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 664,410 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 654,403 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 651,715 | -0.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 651,715 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.08 million, 21% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 651,715 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.32 million, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 545,887 | 490,360 | 606,295 | 10 |
| 2000s | 660,073 | 616,212 | 681,951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 676,898 | 665,988 | 690,101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 652,468 | 641,986 | 664,410 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 152 Cyprus 770,268 compare
- 153 Estonia 754,206 compare
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 737,977 compare
- 156 East Timor 635,489 compare
- 157 Mauritius 622,328 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 448,502 compare
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,950 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,926 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,195 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Labor force, total in Trinidad and Tobago was 651,715 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 690,101 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,360 in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for labor force, total?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.