Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor
East Timor: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 67.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 72.65 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 65.92, in 2020.
East Timor ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.9 | — |
| 1991 | 71.73 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 71.57 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 71.41 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 71.36 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 71.29 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 71.1 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.03 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 71.18 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 72.65 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 69.68 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 69.22 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.66 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 69.75 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 69.62 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 69.45 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 69.69 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 69.22 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 68.67 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 68.13 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 67.65 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.41 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 67.26 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 67.16 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.98 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 66.88 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.82 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 67.06 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 66.51 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 65.92 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 66.47 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 66.56 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 66.58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66.76 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 66.98 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 67.24 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 67.53 | +0.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 67.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 67.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 East Timor
- 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 Cote d'Ivoire 67.05 compare
More work & labour data for East Timor
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor was 67.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 72.65 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.92 in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- East Timor ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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.