Trinidad and Tobago: Employment
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The most recent value is 564 million employed people as of Q1 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 569.9 million employed people. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from Q2 2011 to Q1 2026 is 30.85 million employed people. The minimum of 0.55 million employed people was recorded in Q3 2020, while the maximum of 569.9 million employed people was reached in Q4 2025.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
- Source: Central bank of Trinidad & Tobago
| Recent values | Trinidad and Tobago: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 564 |
| 2025 Q4 | 569.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 561.9 |
| 2024 Q2 | 0.56 |
| 2024 Q1 | 0.56 |
| 2023 Q4 | 0.58 |
| 2023 Q3 | 0.58 |
| 2023 Q2 | 0.59 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 0.65 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.33 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.88 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.93 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 8.22 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 57.75 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 42.12 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 47.77 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 68.10 | 2025 | percent |
| Self-employment | 25.72 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 564.00 | Q1/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.40 | Q1/2026 | percent |