Female labor force by age in East Timor
East Timor: Female labor force by age was 22,821 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in East Timor, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in East Timor stood at 22,821 people.
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 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,680 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,473 people | 4,680 people | 6,423 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,272 people | 5,401 people | 12,880 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,261 people | 14,619 people | 23,340 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,367 people | 22,350 people | 24,854 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for East Timor
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in East Timor?
- Female labor force by age in East Timor was 22,821 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 24,854 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,680 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).