How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #124 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Trinidad and Tobago: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Trinidad and Tobago: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.77.

That's down 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #124 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 55.40; 2006
Trough: 47.77; 2025
1-year change: -0.8%
5-year change: -3.2%; -0.6% / yr
10-year change: -8.1%; -0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	47.7700
2024	48.1490
2023	50.0310
2022	50.0200
2021	48.8790
2020	49.3250
2019	51.0330
2018	51.3380
2017	51.6210
2016	51.9220

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Trinidad and Tobago's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Trinidad and Tobago's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #124 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Trinidad and Tobago's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.