Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 6.28 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 6.28 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste peaked at 20.88 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.28, in 2022.
Timor-Leste ranks 78th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.93 | — |
| 2007 | 20.88 | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 8.62 | -58.7% |
| 2013 | 15.39 | +78.7% |
| 2021 | 6.57 | -57.3% |
| 2022 | 6.28 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.41 | 13.93 | 20.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12 | 8.62 | 15.39 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 6.28 | 6.57 | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- 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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,687 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,450 (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)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.22 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.77 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste was 6.28 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 20.88 in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 in 2022.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 78th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.