Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 321 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste stood at 321. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste peaked at 321 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 123.45, in 1990.
Timor-Leste ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123.45 | — |
| 1991 | 126.7 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 130.54 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 134.53 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 138.18 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 142.18 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 147.03 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 151.59 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 155.23 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 130.75 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 129.65 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 143.74 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 153.74 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 160.27 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 163.6 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 167.89 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 171.1 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 178.56 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 187.13 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 196.13 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 205.03 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 212.52 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 219.59 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 226.78 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 235.01 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 242.97 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 250.84 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 256.54 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 262.93 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 276.33 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 289.19 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 292.25 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 298.39 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 304.3 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 308.84 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 313.29 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 317.25 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 321 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.02 | 123.45 | 155.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.18 | 129.65 | 196.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.85 | 205.03 | 276.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.56 | 289.19 | 321 | 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 61.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste was 321 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 321 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.45 in 1990.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.