Female labor force participation rate in East Timor
East Timor: Female labor force participation rate was 40.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate in East Timor, 2001–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in East Timor is 40.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 46.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in East Timor peaked at 61.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2010.
East Timor ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 38.5% | 54.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 26.8% | 61.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 27.9% | 40.9% | 2 |
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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)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 67.4% (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 62.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in East Timor?
- Female labor force participation rate in East Timor was 40.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for female labor force participation rate?
- East Timor ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.