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

Timor-Leste: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 51.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
51.7%
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
160th
of 174 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2001
All-time low
40.6%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2001–2022

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

0204060802001201120222001: 75.82007: 72.72010: 54.42013: 62.42015: 62.72016: 70.22021: 40.62022: 51.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Timor-Leste is 51.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Timor-Leste peaked at 75.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2021.

Timor-Leste ranks 160th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 75.8%
2007 72.7% -4.0%
2010 54.4% -25.3%
2013 62.4% +14.8%
2015 62.7% +0.4%
2016 70.2% +12.0%
2021 40.6% -42.2%
2022 51.7% +27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.2% 72.7% 75.8% 2
2010s 62.4% 54.4% 70.2% 4
2020s 46.1% 40.6% 51.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Timor-Leste?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Timor-Leste was 51.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2021.
How does Timor-Leste rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Timor-Leste ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.