Female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Female employment to population ratio was 40.23 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
40.23
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
135th
of 172 countries
All-time high
57.53
in 2016
All-time low
25.66
in 2010
Years of data
8
2001–2022
Female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste is 40.23, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 48.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste peaked at 57.53 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.66, in 2010.
That places Timor-Leste 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.86 | — |
| 2007 | 44.11 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 25.66 | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 42.06 | +63.9% |
| 2015 | 44.25 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 57.53 | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 27.07 | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 40.23 | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.98 | 35.86 | 44.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.38 | 25.66 | 57.53 | 4 |
| 2020s | 33.65 | 27.07 | 40.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.1% (2025)
- 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 female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste?
- Female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste was 40.23 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 57.53 in 2016.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.66 in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Timor-Leste ranks 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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