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

Timor-Leste: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 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 Timor-Leste, 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

Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste peaked at 36.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2021.

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

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Timor-Leste, 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%

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 Timor-Leste?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2021.
How does Timor-Leste rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Timor-Leste ranks 137th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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, 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, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.