Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male in East Timor

East Timor: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male was 52.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
52.5%
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
191st
of 196 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 2001
All-time low
41.4%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2001–2022

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in East Timor, 2001–2022

0204060802001201120222001: 79.32004: 752007: 76.42010: 562013: 65.12015: 65.42016: 72.62021: 41.42022: 52.5

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

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in East Timor stood at 52.5%.

The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in East Timor peaked at 79.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2021.

East Timor ranks 191st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in East Timor, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 79.3% —
2004 75.0% -5.4%
2007 76.4% +1.8%
2010 56.0% -26.7%
2013 65.1% +16.3%
2015 65.4% +0.5%
2016 72.6% +11.0%
2021 41.4% -43.0%
2022 52.5% +26.8%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 52.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.3%, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 52.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.0%, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.9% 75.0% 79.3% 3
2010s 64.8% 56.0% 72.6% 4
2020s 46.9% 41.4% 52.5% 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 188 Kosovo 53.6% compare
  2. 188 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 53.6% compare
  3. 190 Papua New Guinea 53.3% compare
  4. 192 Tuvalu 52.4% compare
  5. 193 Namibia 51.3% compare
  6. 194 Liberia 50.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in East Timor?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in East Timor was 52.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2021.
How does East Timor rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
East Timor ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,511 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.