Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
0.3%
World rank
15th
of 61 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1980
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1970–2011

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2011

00.10.20.30.41970199020111970: 0.39 % of employed population with high education in working age1980: 0.41 % of employed population with high education in working age1990: 0.354 % of employed population with high education in working age2000: 0.232 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.27 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.3% for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 15th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970 to 2011.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1970 0.4%
1980 0.4% +5.2%
1990 0.4% -13.7%
2000 0.2% -34.5%
2011 0.3% +16.6%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 0.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1980s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 12 Pakistan 0.3% compare
  2. 13 Egypt 0.3% compare
  3. 14 Puerto Rico 0.3% compare
  4. 16 Tunisia 0.3% compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 0.3% compare
  6. 18 Albania 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.3% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2011.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 705 data points, 1970–2021
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