All publications: Trinidad and Tobago
Platform economy
Decent work in the platform economy in the Caribbean
The study examines the emerging landscape of platform work across eleven Caribbean countries, finding that its prevalence is currently limited and uneven, concentrated primarily in urban centers and the tourism sector, and dominated by...
Wage policies
Setting a minimum wage through evidence-based practices. A situation analysis and guide for Caribbean employers’ and business member...
This report examines multiple dimensions of minimum wage policies in the Caribbean and is informed by a survey of 190 companies and 17 EBMOs across 12 territories. Throughout the report, emphasis is placed on the need for an evidence-based approach...
Information sheet
The ILO and the social and solidarity economy in Latin America and the Caribbean
This document provides an overview of the ILO’s recent and ongoing work on the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024
Employment trends for youth in the Americas
This regional brief highlights the key findings of the 12th edition of the Global Employment Trends for Youth in the Americas.
Decent work, brighter futures
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024
This report represents the 20th anniversary publication of the ILO’s Global Employment Trends for Youth (hereafter “GET for Youth”). As an anniversary edition, this GET for Youth looks back on what has been achieved since the dawn of the...
ILO Working Paper 121 - Joint publication ILO-World Bank
Buffer or Bottleneck? Employment Exposure to Generative AI and the Digital Divide in Latin America
In this new paper from the International Labour Organization and the World Bank Group, researchers found that Generative AI could have transformative effects on jobs and livelihoods in Latin America and the Caribbean. Nonetheless, gaps in digital...
Business continuity
Perspectives on business resilience in Trinidad and Tobago: A research report
The main objective of the project is to provide theoretical and practical training to organizational and business leaders in the use and application of business resilience tools and best practices.
Business resilience trends and evidence-based policy proposals in Trinidad and Tobago
The research involved an online survey of forty-eight ECA members, and ten follow-up, in-depth qualitative interviews with survey respondents and other key stakeholders that represent SMEs across the twin-island Republic. The research took place...
Internet and Wi-Fi access for teaching and learning in public secondary schools and TVET institutions in Trinidad and Tobago
This study was conducted to determine the status of internet and Wi-Fi connectivity in public secondary schools and TVET institutions in Trinidad and Tobago across eight educational districts. This evaluation provides information on internet access,...
Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary
The 2021 Employment Outlook describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that pre-pandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.
ILO Working Paper 26
Hurricanes and their implications for unemployment: Evidence from the Caribbean
Although extreme climate events pose significant challenges to labour markets, there is a paucity of empirical literature studying their impacts. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of hurricane strikes on unemployment across a sample...
Labour administration application 2.0 user guide
This user guide is for the data entry software, developed by the ILO Office for the Caribbean, under the supervision of Mr Diego Rei, ILO Employment and Labour Market Policies Specialist, and with the programming input of Mr Kerwyn Roach, over the...
COVID-19 and the world of work
COVID-19 and the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean labour market. A rapid assessment of the impact on policy responses at the end of...
The report aims to take stock of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the labour market in the region and provide a systematic review of the main policy measures implemented by governments and social partners of the region. The information...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the delivery of TVET in CARICOM Member States
The capacity of technical and vocation education instructors to design, deliver, and assess student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical to maintaining continuity of skills development. The objective of the survey was to understand the...
Caribbean vocational qualification transition to employment in CARICOM Member States
The study looks at the effectiveness of the NVQ / CVQ as it relates to the transition to decent employment and employer satisfaction in CARICOM Member States
Conclusions of the Meeting
11th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour, Barbados, 14-15 May 2019
Trinidad and Tobago - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2018)
Impact - ILO Caribbean Highlights Report 2017-2019
11th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour, Barbados, 14-15 May 2019
Concept Note
11th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour, Barbados, 14-15 May 2019
Women in Business and Management: Gaining Momentum in the Caribbean
This report responds to the need for further research into women in business and management in the Caribbean to provide companies and EBMOs with the very information they could benefit from.