SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 29.12 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
29.12
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
13th
of 123 countries
All-time high
31.17
in 2021
All-time low
16.72
in 2013
Years of data
7
2007–2022

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Timor-Leste, 2007–2022

01020302007201420222007: 25.92010: 192013: 16.72015: 212016: 212021: 31.22022: 29.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 29.12 for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in 2022.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Timor-Leste peaked at 31.17 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.72, in 2013.

That places Timor-Leste 13th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training in Timor-Leste, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 25.89
2010 19.04 -26.5%
2013 16.72 -12.2%
2015 21 +25.6%
2016 20.95 -0.3%
2021 31.17 +48.8%
2022 29.12 -6.6%

Timor-Leste compared with similar countries

  • Timor-Leste's 29.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Timor-Leste's 29.12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.36, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.89 25.89 25.89 1
2010s 19.43 16.72 21 4
2020s 30.15 29.12 31.17 2

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 10 Kosovo 30.04 compare
  2. 11 Jordan 29.39 compare
  3. 12 Vanuatu 29.27 compare
  4. 14 Honduras 29.02 compare
  5. 15 Pakistan 28.52 compare
  6. 16 Zambia 26.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Timor-Leste?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Timor-Leste was 29.12 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 31.17 in 2021.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 16.72 in 2013.
How does Timor-Leste rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Timor-Leste ranks 13th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. 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 SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 4,103 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.