Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in East Timor

East Timor: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 18.58 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
18.58
Change on year
up 97.3%
World rank
152nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
36.57
in 2016
All-time low
9.42
in 2021
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in East Timor, 2001–2022

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in East Timor is 18.58, 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in East Timor peaked at 36.57 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.42, in 2021.

East Timor ranks 152nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in East Timor, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 33.54 —
2007 35.27 +5.2%
2010 9.87 -72.0%
2013 25.17 +155.1%
2015 21.11 -16.1%
2016 36.57 +73.2%
2021 9.42 -74.3%
2022 18.58 +97.3%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 18.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 18.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.28, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.41 33.54 35.27 2
2010s 23.18 9.87 36.57 4
2020s 14 9.42 18.58 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 149 Slovakia 19.9 compare
  2. 150 Afghanistan 19.82 compare
  3. 151 Romania 18.9 compare
  4. 153 Italy 18.5 compare
  5. 154 Saudi Arabia 18.29 compare
  6. 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in East Timor?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in East Timor was 18.58 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 36.57 in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 9.42 in 2021.
How does East Timor rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
East Timor ranks 152nd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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