Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 402.09 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste, 2010–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste stood at 402.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste peaked at 463.25 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 252.37, in 2010.
That places Timor-Leste 68th out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 252.37 | — |
| 2013 | 364.77 | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 382.12 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 463.25 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 273.67 | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 402.09 | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 365.63 | 252.37 | 463.25 | 4 |
| 2020s | 337.88 | 273.67 | 402.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (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)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste?
- Employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste was 402.09 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 463.25 in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.37 in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 68th out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.