Female labor force by age in East Timor
East Timor: Female labor force by age was 22,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,821
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
121st
of 188 countries
All-time high
24,854
in 2021
All-time low
4,680
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in East Timor, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in East Timor stood at 22,821.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in East Timor peaked at 24,854 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,680, in 1990.
That places East Timor 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,680 | — |
| 1991 | 4,716 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,939 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 5,181 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 5,423 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5,672 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 5,942 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6,200 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 6,423 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5,551 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 5,401 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6,055 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 6,594 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 6,989 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 7,257 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7,825 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 8,676 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 9,826 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 11,219 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 12,880 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 14,619 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 15,996 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 17,058 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 18,005 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 18,919 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 19,833 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 20,847 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 21,661 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 22,335 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 23,340 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 23,518 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 24,854 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 23,291 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 22,350 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 22,821 | +2.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 22,821 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 22,821 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,473 | 4,680 | 6,423 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,272 | 5,401 | 12,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,261 | 14,619 | 23,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,367 | 22,350 | 24,854 | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in East Timor?
- Female labor force by age in East Timor was 22,821 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 24,854 in 2021.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,680 in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for female labor force by age?
- East Timor ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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