Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national in East Timor

East Timor: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national was 17.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.9%
Change on year
up 107.8%
World rank
127th
of 154 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2016
All-time low
8.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in East Timor, 2001–2022

10152025302001201120222001: 27.52007: 29.12010: 82013: 23.62015: 19.52016: 30.82021: 8.62022: 17.9

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

Analysis

East Timor recorded 17.9% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2022.

That represents a change of up 107.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in East Timor peaked at 30.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2010.

That places East Timor 127th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in East Timor, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 27.5% —
2007 29.1% +5.7%
2010 8.0% -72.5%
2013 23.6% +195.0%
2015 19.5% -17.4%
2016 30.8% +58.2%
2021 8.6% -71.9%
2022 17.9% +107.8%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 17.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.0%, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 17.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3% 27.5% 29.1% 2
2010s 20.4% 8.0% 30.8% 4
2020s 13.3% 8.6% 17.9% 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 124 Cape Verde 18.1% compare
  2. 125 Fiji 18.0% compare
  3. 126 Afghanistan 17.9% compare
  4. 128 North Macedonia 17.4% compare
  5. 129 Greece 17.3% compare
  6. 130 Slovakia 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in East Timor?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in East Timor was 17.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2010.
How does East Timor rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
East Timor ranks 127th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,047 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.