Trinidad and Tobago Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Trinidad and Tobago youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.68%, a 1.48% increase from 2020.
- Trinidad and Tobago youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.20%, a 1.98% increase from 2019.
- Trinidad and Tobago youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 9.22%, a 0.21% increase from 2018.
- Trinidad and Tobago youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 9.01%, a 0.17% increase from 2017.
Trinidad and Tobago Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
12.68% |
1.48% |
2020 |
11.20% |
1.98% |
2019 |
9.22% |
0.21% |
2018 |
9.01% |
0.17% |
2017 |
8.84% |
0.18% |
2016 |
8.65% |
2.81% |
2015 |
5.84% |
-0.02% |
2014 |
5.87% |
-0.36% |
2013 |
6.22% |
-2.36% |
2012 |
8.58% |
0.03% |
2011 |
8.55% |
-1.24% |
2010 |
9.79% |
-1.90% |
2009 |
11.68% |
1.24% |
2008 |
10.44% |
-0.80% |
2007 |
11.24% |
-1.62% |
2006 |
12.86% |
-3.44% |
2005 |
16.30% |
-0.59% |
2004 |
16.89% |
-4.24% |
2003 |
21.13% |
0.44% |
2002 |
20.70% |
-0.49% |
2001 |
21.18% |
-1.98% |
2000 |
23.16% |
-2.04% |
1999 |
25.19% |
-1.55% |
1998 |
26.75% |
-0.45% |
1997 |
27.19% |
-1.21% |
1996 |
28.40% |
-2.42% |
1995 |
30.82% |
-1.23% |
1994 |
32.04% |
-1.39% |
1993 |
33.43% |
-1.54% |
1992 |
34.97% |
0.64% |
1991 |
34.33% |
0.64% |