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
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,687 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,450 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.18 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.22 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.77 (2027)
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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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.