Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 40.87 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
40.87
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
61.37
in 2016
All-time low
26.8
in 2010
Years of data
9
2001–2022
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Timor-Leste is 40.87, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Timor-Leste peaked at 61.37 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.8, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38.5 | — |
| 2004 | 54.8 | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 47.5 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 26.8 | -43.6% |
| 2013 | 43.8 | +63.4% |
| 2015 | 45.63 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 61.37 | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 27.91 | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 40.87 | +46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.93 | 38.5 | 54.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.4 | 26.8 | 61.37 | 4 |
| 2020s | 34.39 | 27.91 | 40.87 | 2 |
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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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Timor-Leste?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Timor-Leste was 40.87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 61.37 in 2016.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8 in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Timor-Leste ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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