Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 667.78 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste peaked at 667.78 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 298, in 2000.
Timor-Leste ranks 157th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
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 Timor-Leste
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 769.26 compare
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- 158 Mauritius 631.41 compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 476.34 compare
- 160 Eswatini 445.08 compare
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste was 667.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 667.78 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 298 in 2000.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.