Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor
East Timor: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 667.78 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor stood at 667.78. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor peaked at 667.78 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 298, in 2000.
East Timor ranks 157th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 315.88 | — |
| 1991 | 321.48 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 328.56 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 335.93 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 344.27 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 352.98 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 361.68 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 371.63 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 383.39 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 347.31 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 298 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 323.3 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 352.94 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 369.58 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 374.87 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 381.65 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 393.3 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 401.63 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 410.16 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 419.26 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 428.8 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 439.56 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 451.16 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 463.84 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 476.7 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 490.68 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 505.23 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 522.21 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 538.79 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 548.77 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 559.41 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 579.43 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 593.92 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 606.15 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 620.37 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 635.49 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 651.15 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 667.78 | +2.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 667.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,208, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 667.78 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,691, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346.31 | 315.88 | 383.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.47 | 298 | 419.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.57 | 428.8 | 548.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.21 | 559.41 | 667.78 | 8 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 769.26 compare
- 155 Estonia 729.75 compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 715.87 compare
- 158 Mauritius 631.41 compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 476.34 compare
- 160 Eswatini 445.08 compare
More work & labour data for East Timor
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.77 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.22 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,687 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,450 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.18 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor was 667.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 667.78 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 298 in 2000.
- How does East Timor rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- East Timor ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.