Manufacturing share of total employment in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Manufacturing share of total employment was 1.54 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.54
Change on year
down 72.3%
World rank
146th
of 149 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2016
All-time low
0.12
in 2007
Years of data
8
2001–2022
Manufacturing share of total employment in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 1.54 for manufacturing share of total employment in 2022.
The figure is down 72.3% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing share of total employment in Timor-Leste peaked at 7.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2007.
Timor-Leste ranks 146th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Manufacturing share of total employment in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.69 | — |
| 2007 | 0.12 | -92.9% |
| 2010 | 3.21 | +2575.0% |
| 2013 | 3.53 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -57.8% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +383.2% |
| 2021 | 5.56 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -72.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.905 | 0.12 | 1.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 1.49 | 7.2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 1.54 | 5.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 143 Jersey 2.03 compare
- 144 Bermuda 1.72 compare
- 145 Macau, China 1.61 compare
- 146 Palau 1.54 compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.35 compare
- 149 Cayman Islands 1.13 compare
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (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 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing share of total employment in Timor-Leste?
- Manufacturing share of total employment in Timor-Leste was 1.54 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for manufacturing share of total employment?
- Timor-Leste ranks 146th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is manufacturing share of total employment rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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