Trinidad and Tobago Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 6.37%, a 0.33% increase from 2018.
- Trinidad and Tobago youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.04%, a 0.44% decline from 2017.
- Trinidad and Tobago youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 6.48%, a 0.57% decline from 2016.
- Trinidad and Tobago youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 7.05%, a 2.57% increase from 2015.
Trinidad and Tobago Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
6.37% |
0.33% |
2018 |
6.04% |
-0.44% |
2017 |
6.48% |
-0.57% |
2016 |
7.05% |
2.57% |
2015 |
4.49% |
0.17% |
2014 |
4.31% |
-0.71% |
2013 |
5.02% |
-1.87% |
2012 |
6.89% |
-0.80% |
2011 |
7.69% |
-0.69% |
2010 |
8.38% |
0.55% |
2009 |
7.83% |
2.50% |
2008 |
5.33% |
0.09% |
2007 |
5.24% |
-0.39% |
2006 |
5.63% |
-0.77% |
2005 |
6.40% |
-0.46% |
2004 |
6.86% |
-0.38% |
2003 |
7.23% |
-0.29% |
2002 |
7.53% |
0.27% |
2001 |
7.26% |
0.14% |
2000 |
7.12% |
-0.28% |
1999 |
7.39% |
0.34% |
1998 |
7.06% |
-0.20% |
1997 |
7.25% |
-0.17% |
1996 |
7.42% |
-0.19% |
1995 |
7.61% |
-0.06% |
1994 |
7.67% |
-0.19% |
1993 |
7.86% |
0.81% |
1992 |
7.05% |
0.60% |
1991 |
6.45% |
0.60% |