Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 43.09 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago is 43.09, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 43.09 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 33.46, in 2006.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 61st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.97 | — |
| 1991 | 40.79 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 40.45 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 40.39 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 39.3 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 38.32 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 37.44 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 37.18 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 36.93 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 36.87 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 36.92 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 36.94 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.95 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.81 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 34.67 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 33.54 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 33.46 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 34 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 34.17 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.05 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 36.19 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 37.22 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 36.38 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 36.33 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.1 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.95 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 37.96 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 38.44 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.85 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 39.31 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41.36 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 42.37 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 41.65 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 40.73 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 41.85 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 42.25 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 42.67 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 43.09 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.86 | 36.87 | 40.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.15 | 33.46 | 36.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.37 | 36.1 | 39.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42 | 40.73 | 43.09 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 58 Honduras 43.52 compare
- 59 Lesotho 43.36 compare
- 59 Slovenia 43.36 compare
- 62 Western Sahara 43.06 compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 42.99 compare
- 64 Cape Verde 42.99 compare
More gender data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 243.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,904 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,391 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Trinidad and Tobago was 43.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 43.09 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.46 in 2006.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.