Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 40.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
40.2%
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
135th
of 174 countries
All-time high
57.5%
in 2016
All-time low
25.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022

02040602001201120222001: 35.92007: 44.12010: 25.72013: 42.12015: 44.32016: 57.52021: 27.12022: 40.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2022, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Timor-Leste stood at 40.2%.

That represents a change of up 48.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Timor-Leste peaked at 57.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2010.

That places Timor-Leste 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 35.9%
2007 44.1% +23.0%
2010 25.7% -41.8%
2013 42.1% +63.9%
2015 44.3% +5.2%
2016 57.5% +30.0%
2021 27.1% -52.9%
2022 40.2% +48.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.0% 35.9% 44.1% 2
2010s 42.4% 25.7% 57.5% 4
2020s 33.7% 27.1% 40.2% 2

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  5. 137 Romania 39.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Timor-Leste?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Timor-Leste was 40.2% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2010.
How does Timor-Leste rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Timor-Leste ranks 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.