NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training was 88.85 in 2027. ▲ Rising
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Timor-Leste, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Timor-Leste stood at 88.85.
The figure is up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Timor-Leste peaked at 91.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.17, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 123rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.45 | — |
| 2006 | 48.62 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 50.32 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 47.63 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 44.7 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 41.17 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 42.75 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 44.26 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 45.97 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 47.98 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 49.98 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 54.36 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 61.63 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 68.85 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 77.06 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 84.65 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 91.35 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 86.83 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 87.49 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 88.21 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 88.68 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 88.86 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 88.85 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.75 | 44.7 | 50.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.4 | 41.17 | 77.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.12 | 84.65 | 91.35 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.18 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Timor-Leste?
- Neet: youth not in employment, education or training in Timor-Leste was 88.85 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 91.35 in 2021.
- What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.17 in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
- Timor-Leste ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). 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. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.