Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.77 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste stood at 1.77.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste peaked at 4.66 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2024.
That places Timor-Leste 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.45 | — |
| 1992 | 3.36 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.27 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.31 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.35 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.37 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.41 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.63 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.53 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.39 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.37 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.54 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.67 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.61 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.63 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.52 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.43 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.29 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.38 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.57 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.68 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.66 | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 3.15 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 2.81 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.59 | +4.5% |
| 2026 | 1.68 | +5.7% |
| 2027 | 1.77 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.41 | 3.27 | 3.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.29 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 3.15 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.52 | 2.81 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
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)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Timor-Leste was 1.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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 rate (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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.