Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 67.53 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste stood at 67.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste peaked at 72.65 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 65.92, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 40th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.52 | 71.03 | 72.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.31 | 68.13 | 69.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.09 | 66.51 | 67.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.76 | 65.92 | 67.53 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 37 Congo 67.78 compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 67.76 compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 67.69 compare
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 67.45 compare
- 42 Kenya 67.32 compare
- 43 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 67.05 compare
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste was 67.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 72.65 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.92 in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.