Modeled female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 60.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
60.67
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.54
in 1999
All-time low
57.44
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste is 60.67, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste peaked at 64.54 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57.44, in 2016.
That places Timor-Leste 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.72 | — |
| 1992 | 63.57 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 63.43 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 63.33 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 63.21 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 62.98 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 62.87 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 62.95 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 64.54 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 61.41 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 61.06 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 61.48 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 61.44 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.19 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 61.02 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 61.2 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 60.78 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 60.28 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.88 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.43 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.31 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 59.3 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 59.34 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.35 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.43 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 57.44 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 58 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 58.56 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 58.52 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 58.3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 59.42 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 60.22 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 59.84 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 60.51 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 60.67 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4 | 62.87 | 64.54 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.98 | 59.88 | 61.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.87 | 57.44 | 59.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.83 | 58.3 | 60.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 61 compare
- 27 Central African Republic 60.88 compare
- 28 South Sudan 60.82 compare
- 30 Jamaica 60.33 compare
- 31 Israel 60.18 compare
- 32 Netherlands 60.15 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)
- 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, female (%) 34.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modeled female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Timor-Leste was 60.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 64.54 in 1999.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.44 in 2016.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Timor-Leste ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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