Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Timor-Leste, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in Timor-Leste 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, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Timor-Leste peaked at 84.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -14.6%, in 2002.
Timor-Leste 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.
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.0% | — |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -91.6% |
| 2002 | -14.6% | -305.2% |
| 2003 | -6.4% | -55.9% |
| 2004 | -0.9% | -86.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -223.9% |
| 2006 | -6.9% | -735.8% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -213.4% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -82.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +338.5% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | -122.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -381.6% |
| 2017 | -6.7% | -728.0% |
| 2018 | -3.6% | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -671.4% |
| 2020 | -10.6% | -151.7% |
| 2021 | -1.1% | -90.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -154.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -48.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +470.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | -14.6% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -6.7% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.3% | -10.6% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 101 Ecuador 1.5% compare
- 101 United Arab Emirates 1.5% compare
- 103 Finland 1.5% compare
- 105 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.5% compare
- 106 Mali 1.4% compare
- 106 Switzerland 1.4% compare
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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (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)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Timor-Leste?
- Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Timor-Leste was 1.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.6% in 2002.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
- Timor-Leste ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%).