Trinidad and Tobago Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Trinidad and Tobago unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.81%, a 0.24% increase from 2020.
- Trinidad and Tobago unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.57%, a 1.15% increase from 2019.
- Trinidad and Tobago unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.42%, a 0.09% increase from 2018.
- Trinidad and Tobago unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.34%, a 0.06% increase from 2017.
Trinidad and Tobago Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
4.81% |
0.24% |
2020 |
4.57% |
1.15% |
2019 |
3.42% |
0.09% |
2018 |
3.34% |
0.06% |
2017 |
3.28% |
0.07% |
2016 |
3.21% |
0.78% |
2015 |
2.43% |
-0.05% |
2014 |
2.48% |
-0.20% |
2013 |
2.68% |
-1.04% |
2012 |
3.72% |
0.29% |
2011 |
3.43% |
-0.60% |
2010 |
4.03% |
-1.25% |
2009 |
5.28% |
0.65% |
2008 |
4.63% |
-0.91% |
2007 |
5.54% |
-0.73% |
2006 |
6.27% |
-1.68% |
2005 |
7.95% |
-0.38% |
2004 |
8.33% |
-2.15% |
2003 |
10.48% |
0.09% |
2002 |
10.39% |
-0.49% |
2001 |
10.88% |
-1.22% |
2000 |
12.10% |
-1.02% |
1999 |
13.12% |
-1.09% |
1998 |
14.21% |
-0.80% |
1997 |
15.01% |
-1.24% |
1996 |
16.25% |
-0.97% |
1995 |
17.22% |
-1.22% |
1994 |
18.44% |
-1.37% |
1993 |
19.81% |
0.15% |
1992 |
19.66% |
1.14% |
1991 |
18.52% |
1.14% |