Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) in East Timor

East Timor: Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) was 42.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
42.1%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 115 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2016
All-time low
19.9%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2022

Part time employment, female in East Timor, 2001–2022

2030405060702001201120222001: 42.3 % of total female employment2007: 48.6 % of total female employment2010: 19.9 % of total female employment2013: 32.8 % of total female employment2016: 69.7 % of total female employment2021: 43.5 % of total female employment2022: 42.1 % of total female employment

Source: Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total female employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for part time employment, female in East Timor is 42.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, part time employment, female in East Timor peaked at 69.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2010.

That places East Timor 37th out of 115 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) in East Timor, 2001 to 2022.
Year % of total female employment Change
2001 42.3% —
2007 48.6% +14.8%
2010 19.9% -59.0%
2013 32.8% +64.9%
2016 69.7% +112.6%
2021 43.5% -37.6%
2022 42.1% -3.1%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 42.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.6%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 42.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.1%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.4% 42.3% 48.6% 2
2010s 40.8% 19.9% 69.7% 3
2020s 42.8% 42.1% 43.5% 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 34 Israel 43.7% compare
  2. 35 Malta 42.9% compare
  3. 36 Vanuatu 42.9% compare
  4. 38 Iran 41.7% compare
  5. 39 Mauritius 41.1% compare
  6. 40 Paraguay 40.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is part time employment, female in East Timor?
Part time employment, female in East Timor was 42.1% in 2022, according to Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest part time employment, female recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest part time employment, female recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2010.
How does East Timor rank for part time employment, female?
East Timor ranks 37th out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
Is part time employment, female rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Part time employment, female (% of total female employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Part time employment, female (% of total female employment)
Unit
% of total female employment
Source
Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,655 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

Part-time employment rate represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this series is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked.