Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Trinidad and Tobago's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.33.
That's up 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #129 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.27
- Trough
- 2.43
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- -20.9%
- -4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +37.1%
- +3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.3290 | |
| 3.3180 | |
| 3.3610 | |
| 4.3830 | |
| 4.4460 | |
| 4.2060 | |
| 3.5230 | |
| 3.4970 | |
| 3.3890 | |
| 3.2070 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Trinidad and Tobago's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #129 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Trinidad and Tobago's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.