East Timor vs United States: Proportion of labor force who are women
East Timor
45.88
in 2025
United States
45.63
in 2025
East Timor rank
90th
United States rank
92nd
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- East Timor
- United States
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 45.88 against 45.63 in United States, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Timor ahead.
East Timor ranks 90th and United States ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.85 | 44.69 | 0.1625 | East Timor |
| 2000s | 44.81 | 45.19 | 0.3754 | United States |
| 2010s | 45.37 | 45.22 | 0.1482 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 45.74 | 45.42 | 0.3198 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, East Timor or United States?
- East Timor, at 45.88 against 45.63 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between East Timor and United States?
- 0.25, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Timor and United States rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- East Timor ranks 90th and United States ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.