Labor force with basic education, female in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Labor force with basic education, female was 33.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education, female in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2022, labor force with basic education, female in Timor-Leste stood at 33.4%.
That represents a change of up 86.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Timor-Leste peaked at 56.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 71st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.8% | — |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +46.1% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +116.9% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | +68.3% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -68.6% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | +86.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 26.8% | 39.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 16.8% | 56.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 17.9% | 33.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
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)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, female in Timor-Leste?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Timor-Leste was 33.4% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Timor-Leste ranks 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).