Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 22.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
22.4%
Change on year
up 92.3%
World rank
143rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2001
All-time low
11.6%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2001–2022

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

102030402001201120222001: 44.92007: 40.12010: 15.72013: 27.22015: 22.32016: 38.22021: 11.62022: 22.4

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

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 22.4% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste peaked at 44.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2021.

Timor-Leste ranks 143rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 44.9%
2007 40.1% -10.8%
2010 15.7% -60.8%
2013 27.2% +73.4%
2015 22.3% -18.1%
2016 38.2% +71.4%
2021 11.6% -69.6%
2022 22.4% +92.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.5% 40.1% 44.9% 2
2010s 25.8% 15.7% 38.2% 4
2020s 17.0% 11.6% 22.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste was 22.4% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2021.
How does Timor-Leste rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Timor-Leste ranks 143rd out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.