Female labor force participation rate by age in East Timor
East Timor: Female labor force participation rate by age was 34.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.56
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.06
in 1999
All-time low
34.52
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in East Timor, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in East Timor is 34.56, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in East Timor peaked at 46.06 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.52, in 2023.
East Timor ranks 81st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.02 | — |
| 1991 | 44.99 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 44.05 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 43.14 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 42.61 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 42.14 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 41.51 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 41.36 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 41.96 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 46.06 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 38.74 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 37.94 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 39.78 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 40.59 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 40.71 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.6 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 41.5 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 40.62 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 39.61 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.71 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 37.91 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 37.48 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 37.17 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 37.05 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.76 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36.7 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 36.57 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.19 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 37.49 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.1 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 34.55 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 34.98 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 34.77 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 34.52 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 34.56 | +0.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 34.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.03, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 34.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.56, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.38 | 41.36 | 46.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.88 | 37.94 | 41.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.94 | 35.1 | 37.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.67 | 34.52 | 34.98 | 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 participation rate by age in East Timor?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in East Timor was 34.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 46.06 in 1999.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.52 in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- East Timor ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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