International migrant stock in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: International migrant stock was 7.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 7.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.0% | — |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +51.4% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +41.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More financial sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 118.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2193 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 86.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 118.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2193 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Trinidad and Tobago?
- International migrant stock in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.5% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for international migrant stock?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.