Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in East Timor
East Timor: Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition was 46.01 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in East Timor, 2001–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor stood at 46.01.
The figure is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor peaked at 58.64 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.81, in 2021.
East Timor ranks 74th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55.7 | — |
| 2007 | 58.64 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 40.16 | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 52.39 | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 33.81 | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 46.01 | +36.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 46.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.34, 74% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 46.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.64, 73% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.17 | 55.7 | 58.64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.28 | 40.16 | 52.39 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.91 | 33.81 | 46.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More work & labour data for East Timor
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.77 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.22 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,687 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,450 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.18 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor was 46.01 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 58.64 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.81 in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- East Timor ranks 74th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.