Employer of record in Trinidad and Tobago
21 sourced figures on hiring in Trinidad and Tobago, drawn from 6 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: moderately complex, inexpensive to employ, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Trinidad and Tobago: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Trinidad and Tobago through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 18 EOR providers cover Trinidad and Tobago.
| Minimum wage | TTD 3,550/mo | ILOSTAT, 2024-01-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 8.8% | ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 30% | National government, 2018-01-01 |
| Notice period | 6.4 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 14.1 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Public holidays | 14 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Maternity leave | 14 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-11. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago's statutory minimum wage stands at 3033 per month, well below the average monthly wage of TTD 5758 (2016 figure). Employers contribute 8.8% to social security while employees contribute 4.4%, a combined rate on top of a 35% corporate tax rate and a 12.5% standard VAT rate. There is no 13th salary requirement. Statutory severance runs to 14.1 weeks and the statutory notice period is 6.4 weeks, figures that shape the cost of ending employment. Maternity leave is set at 14 weeks, while paternity leave is not provided. Workers are entitled to 14 public holidays per year, and the retirement age is 60. Collective bargaining coverage sits at 19.87% and union density at 19.8%, against an unemployment rate of 3.33%.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Trinidad and Tobago
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 21 figures for Trinidad and Tobago from 6 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-11. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
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What changed in Trinidad and Tobago
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026
No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.
Corrections to our data
- Retirement ageCorrected 11 October 2026
Now 60 years, was 65 years. NIS retirement pension is payable in full from 60 if the insured has retired, and from 65 whether retired or not. Normal pensionable age is 60 (65 is the age at which the retirement condition drops). 2026 Budget announced a phased rise to 65 from January 2028 (not yet in force).
Source → - Corporate tax rateCorrected 11 October 2026
Now 30%, was 25%. Standard corporation tax 30% since income year 2018 (the 25% rate on the first TT$1M applied only to income year 2017). Banks and petrochemical companies pay 35%. Business levy 0.6% and Green Fund levy 0.3% are separate.
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Trinidad and Tobago
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
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Who can employ in Trinidad and Tobago
18 providers operate an EOR in Trinidad and Tobago, ranked by Select Score.
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