Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in East Timor
East Timor: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 8.87 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in East Timor, 2010–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor is 8.87, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.1% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor peaked at 68.94 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2010.
That places East Timor 79th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.89 | — |
| 2013 | 4.92 | +70.1% |
| 2016 | 12.61 | +156.2% |
| 2021 | 68.94 | +446.9% |
| 2022 | 8.87 | -87.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.81 | 2.89 | 12.61 | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.91 | 8.87 | 68.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More work & labour data for East Timor
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (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, female (% of female population ages) 62.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor was 8.87 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 68.94 in 2021.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- East Timor ranks 79th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.