Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 408.36 in 2022. β² Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste, 2001β2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 408.36 for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste peaked at 408.36 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 260.99, in 2010.
That places Timor-Leste 68th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.95 | 266.12 | 369.79 | 2 |
| 2010s | 320.57 | 260.99 | 380.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 344.3 | 280.24 | 408.36 | 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)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste was 408.36 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 408.36 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.99 in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 68th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.