Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in East Timor
East Timor: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.5
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
104th
of 187 countries
All-time high
84.03
in 2000
All-time low
-14.55
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in East Timor, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in East Timor is 1.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 494.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in East Timor peaked at 84.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -14.55, in 2002.
East Timor ranks 104th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.03 | — |
| 2001 | 7.09 | -91.6% |
| 2002 | -14.55 | -305.2% |
| 2003 | -6.42 | -55.9% |
| 2004 | -0.88 | -86.3% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | -223.9% |
| 2006 | -6.93 | -735.8% |
| 2007 | 7.86 | -213.4% |
| 2008 | 8.98 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 7.59 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 6.91 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 0.39 | -82.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +338.5% |
| 2015 | -0.38 | -122.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -381.6% |
| 2017 | -6.72 | -728.0% |
| 2018 | -3.57 | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | -671.4% |
| 2020 | -10.55 | -151.7% |
| 2021 | -1.06 | -90.0% |
| 2022 | 0.58 | -154.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3 | -48.3% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | +470.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | -12.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.31, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.79 | -14.55 | 84.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | -6.72 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.25 | -10.55 | 1.71 | 6 |
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in East Timor?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in East Timor was 1.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 84.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.55 in 2002.
- How does East Timor rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- East Timor ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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