Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in East Timor
East Timor: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 1.54 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in East Timor, 2001–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor stood at 1.54. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor peaked at 5.65 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2022.
East Timor ranks 78th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.24 | — |
| 2007 | 5.65 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 4.05 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -34.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.82, 32% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.54 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.52, 34% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.44 | 5.24 | 5.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 3.3 | 4.05 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.54 | 2.34 | 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 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 unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor was 1.54 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2022.
- How does East Timor rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- East Timor ranks 78th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.