Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 45.47 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 45.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 45.72 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.59, in 2014.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 12th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39.14 | — |
| 2011 | 40.07 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 38.92 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 39.26 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 38.59 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 40.02 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 40.73 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 43.09 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 44.92 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 45.72 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 45.3 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 44.73 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 45.47 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.98 | 38.59 | 43.09 | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.23 | 44.73 | 45.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Trinidad and Tobago was 45.47 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 45.72 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.59 in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 12th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.