Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in East Timor

East Timor: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national was 18.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
18.6%
Change on year
up 97.3%
World rank
153rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2016
All-time low
9.4%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in East Timor, 2001–2022

102030402001201120222001: 33.52007: 35.32010: 9.92013: 25.22015: 21.12016: 36.62021: 9.42022: 18.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in East Timor is 18.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.3% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in East Timor peaked at 36.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2021.

East Timor ranks 153rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in East Timor, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 33.5% —
2007 35.3% +5.2%
2010 9.9% -72.0%
2013 25.2% +155.1%
2015 21.1% -16.1%
2016 36.6% +73.2%
2021 9.4% -74.3%
2022 18.6% +97.3%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 18.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 18.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.3%, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4% 33.5% 35.3% 2
2010s 23.2% 9.9% 36.6% 4
2020s 14.0% 9.4% 18.6% 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 150 Slovakia 19.9% compare
  2. 151 Afghanistan 19.8% compare
  3. 152 Romania 18.9% compare
  4. 154 Italy 18.5% compare
  5. 155 Saudi Arabia 18.3% compare
  6. 156 Kosovo 17.6% compare
  7. 156 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in East Timor?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in East Timor was 18.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2021.
How does East Timor rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
East Timor ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,822 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.