Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 19.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 19.9% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 20.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2005.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.7% | — |
| 1992 | 18.7% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 19.2% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -2.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 19.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 17.7% | 19.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 17.2% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.5% | 20.3% | 7 |
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)
- Population 1,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2433 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Trinidad and Tobago was 19.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".