Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.9%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.7% | — |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -2.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 4 |
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 share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.9% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.