Share of female workers by sector in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of female workers by sector was 1.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.89
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.82
in 1991
All-time low
1.81
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.89 for share of female workers by sector in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8.82 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 2014.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female workers by sector in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.82 | — |
| 1992 | 7.67 | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 7.88 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8.54 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 6.95 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 6.32 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 5.58 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 4.82 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 4.08 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 4.14 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.54 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 2.93 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.91 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.47 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 2.86 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.76 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 1.82 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.84 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 2.11 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.95 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.89 | -3.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.27, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.74 | 4.08 | 8.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.47 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 1.81 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 1.89 | 2.84 | 6 |
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 share of female workers by sector in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of female workers by sector in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8.82 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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