Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in East Timor
East Timor: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -2.75 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in East Timor, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in East Timor stood at -2.75 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19,527.3% on the previous year and down 362.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 2.3 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -6.78 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places East Timor 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.2732 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.32 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1994 | -0.3364 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1995 | -0.499 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1996 | -0.5628 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1997 | -0.3579 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0622 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1999 | -0.4507 % change on previous year | -824.4% |
| 2000 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +591.6% |
| 2001 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4209 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2003 | -0.5522 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2867 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2005 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -619.3% |
| 2006 | 0.006 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2007 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -32631.4% |
| 2008 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2009 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2010 | -0.6358 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2011 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -299.6% |
| 2012 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2014 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -348.2% |
| 2015 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2016 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2017 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2018 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2019 | -6.29 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2020 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2021 | -6.78 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 2022 | -0.014 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2023 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +19527.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3422 % change on previous year | -0.5628 % change on previous year | 0.0622 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | 0.4209 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.93 % change on previous year | -6.29 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.31 % change on previous year | -6.78 % change on previous year | -0.014 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 147 Cape Verde -2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Mauritius -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Canada -2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Maldives -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Kyrgyzstan -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Japan -3.09 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for East Timor
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in East Timor?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in East Timor was -2.75 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.78 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 362.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.