Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in East Timor
East Timor: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 2.56 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in East Timor, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor is 2.56, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor peaked at 4.02 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.587, in 2010.
East Timor ranks 181st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.724 | — |
| 2006 | 0.774 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.737 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.686 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.636 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.587 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.37 | +134.1% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | +64.0% |
| 2013 | 3.24 | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 3.27 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.32 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.02 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.55 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.98 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 3.78 | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 1.96 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.08 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 2.21 | +6.6% |
| 2026 | 2.37 | +7.2% |
| 2027 | 2.56 | +7.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 2.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 219.9, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 2.56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.33, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +134.1% | 0.587 | 1.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7114 | 0.636 | 0.774 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 0.587 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 1.96 | 3.78 | 8 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 178 French Polynesia 4.4 compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.8 compare
- 180 Guam 3.14 compare
- 182 United States Virgin Islands 2.43 compare
- 183 Macao 2.18 compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 2.08 compare
More work & labour data for East Timor
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.77 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.22 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,687 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,450 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in East Timor was 2.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 2016.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.587 in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- East Timor ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 Time-related underemployment (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 in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.