Low pay rate in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Low pay rate was 18.23 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
18.23
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
44th
of 84 countries
All-time high
29.33
in 2011
All-time low
18.21
in 2014
Years of data
7
2010–2016

Low pay rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2016

01020302010201320162010: 23.32011: 29.32012: 26.32013: 232014: 18.22015: 18.62016: 18.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for low pay rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 18.23, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Low pay rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Low pay rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2010 23.28
2011 29.33 +26.0%
2012 26.31 -10.3%
2013 23.03 -12.5%
2014 18.21 -20.9%
2015 18.59 +2.1%
2016 18.23 -1.9%

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 41 Mexico 19.13 compare
  2. 42 Switzerland 18.84 compare
  3. 43 Ecuador 18.27 compare
  4. 45 Armenia 17.99 compare
  5. 46 Australia 17.68 compare
  6. 47 Brazil 17.04 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is low pay rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
Low pay rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 18.23 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest low pay rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 29.33 in 2011.
What is the lowest low pay rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 18.21 in 2014.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for low pay rate?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is low pay rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Low pay rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low pay rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,566 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the proportion of employees whose hourly earnings at all jobs were less than two-thirds of median hourly earnings. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.