Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.34 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 66.34 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste peaked at 70.01 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 63.71, in 2016.
That places Timor-Leste 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.25 | — |
| 1992 | 69.16 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.07 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 69 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 68.9 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.7 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 68.61 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.69 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.01 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 67.22 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 66.88 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 67.31 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 67.28 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 67.06 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 66.94 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 67.15 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 66.78 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.31 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 65.89 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 65.42 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.13 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 64.93 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.77 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.56 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.42 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.71 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 64.2 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 64.67 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 64.42 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 64.07 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 64.91 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 65.54 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 65.56 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 65.75 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 65.91 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 66.11 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 66.34 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.04 | 68.61 | 70.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.88 | 65.89 | 67.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.62 | 63.71 | 65.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.52 | 64.07 | 66.34 | 8 |
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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)
- 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)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste was 66.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 70.01 in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.71 in 2016.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.