Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.6% in 2006, according to World Bank. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 27th highest of the 31 countries in this dataset in 2006; Burkina Faso ranked first.
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Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Trinidad and Tobago, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Trinidad and Tobago, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.6% in 2006, according to World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago ranked 27th highest of the 31 countries in this dataset in 2006; Burkina Faso ranked first.
| Indicator | Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) |
|---|---|
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) — Trinidad and Tobago [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-wk-zs/TTO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.WK.ZS
World Bank. "Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-wk-zs/TTO. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.WK.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-wk-zs/TTO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.WK.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_tlf_0714_wk_zs_tto,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Children in employment, work only (\% of children in employment, ages 7-14) --- Trinidad and Tobago}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-wk-zs/TTO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.WK.ZS}
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