Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago is 2.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 17.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2015.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.6% | — |
| 1992 | 17.0% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +57.4% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -0.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 10.8% | 17.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 138 Papua New Guinea 3.0% compare
- 139 Slovenia 3.0% compare
- 140 Malta 2.9% compare
- 142 Poland 2.8% compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 2.8% compare
- 144 Madagascar 2.8% 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.