Employment in agri vs urban pop in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 36.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.8
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.88
in 1991
All-time low
36.8
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Timor-Leste, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Timor-Leste stood at 36.8. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Timor-Leste peaked at 60.88 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36.8, in 2023.
Timor-Leste ranks 42nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.88 | — |
| 1992 | 60.72 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 60.52 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 60.32 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 60.02 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 59.68 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 59.47 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 59.5 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 59.23 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 57.39 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 55.51 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 55.74 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 55.43 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.59 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.76 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 54.77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.69 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 52.81 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 51.42 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 51.09 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.74 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 52.93 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 53.48 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 52.09 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 50.31 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 48.55 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 46.84 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 44.98 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 42.15 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 40.6 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 37.84 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 37.84 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.8 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.04 | 59.23 | 60.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.71 | 51.42 | 57.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.42 | 42.15 | 53.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.27 | 36.8 | 40.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 39 Liberia 38.87 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 38.73 compare
- 41 Solomon Islands 37.57 compare
- 43 Pakistan 36.1 compare
- 44 Cambodia 36.01 compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 35.49 compare
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (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 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Timor-Leste?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Timor-Leste was 36.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 60.88 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 in 2023.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Timor-Leste ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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