Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 23.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
23.1%
Change on year
up 92.5%
World rank
170th
of 173 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2001
All-time low
12.0%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2001–2022

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

10203040502001201120222001: 51.62007: 46.22010: 17.22013: 30.42015: 25.12016: 42.92021: 122022: 23.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste is 23.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.5% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste peaked at 51.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2021.

That places Timor-Leste 170th out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 51.6%
2007 46.2% -10.4%
2010 17.2% -62.8%
2013 30.4% +76.8%
2015 25.1% -17.6%
2016 42.9% +71.1%
2021 12.0% -72.0%
2022 23.1% +92.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.9% 46.2% 51.6% 2
2010s 28.9% 17.2% 42.9% 4
2020s 17.6% 12.0% 23.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Timor-Leste was 23.1% 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, male (%) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2021.
How does Timor-Leste rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Timor-Leste ranks 170th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 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.