Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 625.37 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste is 625.37, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste peaked at 625.37 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 287.49, in 2000.
Timor-Leste ranks 157th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 310.38 | — |
| 1992 | 317.52 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 324.94 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 332.88 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 341.16 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 349.48 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 358.98 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 369.97 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 334.69 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 287.49 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 312.35 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 341.04 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 356.5 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 361.12 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 367.87 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 379.01 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 387.48 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 396.07 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 405.47 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 414.64 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 424.68 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 435.5 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 447.29 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 459.45 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 472.63 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 481.7 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 500 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 518.5 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 531.49 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 543.7 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 565.85 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 584.79 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 596.91 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 610.92 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 625.37 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337.78 | 310.38 | 369.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 359.44 | 287.49 | 405.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.59 | 414.64 | 531.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.92 | 543.7 | 625.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 154 Estonia 680.25 compare
- 155 Equatorial Guinea 676.46 compare
- 156 Gabon 674.02 compare
- 158 Mauritius 598.85 compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 442.08 compare
- 160 Macau, China 412.79 compare
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.18 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste was 625.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 625.37 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.49 in 2000.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.