Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2014.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.8% | — |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 7.9% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.3%, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4603 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).