Government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Government transparency was -0.6105 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2010
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago is -0.6105, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.6105, in 2010.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.61 | 0.786 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 | 2.4 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | -0.5601 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6105 | -0.6105 | -0.6105 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1208 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2796 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3542 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.361 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.089 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 165.25 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Government transparency in Trinidad and Tobago was -0.6105 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6105 in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for government transparency?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.