Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor
East Timor: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 625.37 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in East Timor, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in East Timor is 625.37, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in East Timor peaked at 625.37 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 287.49, in 2000.
That places East Timor 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 625.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,480, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 625.37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,607, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 East Timor
More work & labour data for East Timor
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.77 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.22 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,687 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,450 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in East Timor?
- Employment in East Timor was 625.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 625.37 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.49 in 2000.
- How does East Timor rank for employment?
- East Timor ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.