Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 46.73 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste, 2001β2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste is 46.73, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste peaked at 67.07 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.62, in 2021.
That places Timor-Leste 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.94 | 58.77 | 64.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.68 | 41.54 | 67.07 | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.68 | 34.62 | 46.73 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 61.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 67.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste was 46.73 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 67.07 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.62 in 2021.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.