Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in East Timor

East Timor: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national was 20.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.2%
Change on year
up 98.7%
World rank
137th
of 155 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2001
All-time low
10.2%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2001–2022

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

102030402001201120222001: 36.32007: 34.82010: 122013: 25.42015: 20.92016: 34.52021: 10.22022: 20.2

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

Analysis

East Timor recorded 20.2% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2022.

That represents a change of up 98.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in East Timor peaked at 36.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2021.

East Timor ranks 137th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in East Timor, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 36.3% —
2007 34.8% -4.2%
2010 12.0% -65.7%
2013 25.4% +112.5%
2015 20.9% -17.9%
2016 34.5% +65.2%
2021 10.2% -70.6%
2022 20.2% +98.7%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 20.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.7%, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 20.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.5%, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.6% 34.8% 36.3% 2
2010s 23.2% 12.0% 34.5% 4
2020s 15.2% 10.2% 20.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in East Timor?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in East Timor was 20.2% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2021.
How does East Timor rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
East Timor ranks 137th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.