Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 550.75 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste stood at 550.75. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste peaked at 550.75 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 283.44, in 2005.
That places Timor-Leste 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 283.44 | — |
| 2006 | 290.94 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 297.33 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 304 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 311.32 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 317.7 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 325.03 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 332.88 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 341.37 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 350.4 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 359.95 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 365.61 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 387.43 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 410.62 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 433.3 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 442.19 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 481.41 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 492.04 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 501.16 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 514.03 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 525.24 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 537.59 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 550.75 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297.41 | 283.44 | 311.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 362.43 | 317.7 | 433.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.55 | 442.19 | 550.75 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 155 North Macedonia 630.73 compare
- 156 Mauritius 569.72 compare
- 157 Bhutan 557.54 compare
- 159 Estonia 527.29 compare
- 160 Macau, China 466.14 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 410.22 compare
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- 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) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 67.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste was 550.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 550.75 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.44 in 2005.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.