Employment rate, men vs. women in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Employment rate, men vs. women was 71.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment rate, men vs. women in Timor-Leste, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate, men vs. women in Timor-Leste stood at 71.1%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Timor-Leste peaked at 75.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2015.
That places Timor-Leste 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.4% | — |
| 1992 | 74.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 74.3% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 74.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 74.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 74.1% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 74.0% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 74.1% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 75.2% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 72.7% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 72.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 72.8% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 72.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 72.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 72.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 72.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 71.7% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 71.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 70.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 70.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 69.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 69.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 70.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 70.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 70.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 69.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 70.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 71.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 70.9% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 71.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.3% | 74.0% | 75.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 71.7% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 69.3% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 69.8% | 71.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 47 Macao 71.7% compare
- 48 Cameroon 71.6% compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 71.3% compare
- 51 New Zealand 71.1% compare
- 52 Philippines 71.0% compare
- 53 Republic of Moldova 70.9% compare
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- 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) (15+) 1.18 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Timor-Leste?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Timor-Leste was 71.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2015.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Timor-Leste ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.