Unemployment with advanced education, male in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Unemployment with advanced education, male was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.1%
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
107th
of 127 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2007
All-time low
1.7%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Unemployment with advanced education, male in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022

2.557.51012.5152001201120222001: 11 % of male labor force with advanced education2007: 14.1 % of male labor force with advanced education2010: 7.5 % of male labor force with advanced education2013: 3.1 % of male labor force with advanced education2015: 6.3 % of male labor force with advanced education2016: 4.6 % of male labor force with advanced education2021: 1.7 % of male labor force with advanced education2022: 2.1 % of male labor force with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with advanced education.

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment with advanced education, male in Timor-Leste stood at 2.1%.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with advanced education, male in Timor-Leste peaked at 14.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2021.

Timor-Leste ranks 107th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment with advanced education, male in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2022.
Year % of male labor force with advanced education Change
2001 11.0%
2007 14.1% +27.5%
2010 7.5% -46.3%
2013 3.1% -58.7%
2015 6.3% +100.7%
2016 4.6% -26.5%
2021 1.7% -63.0%
2022 2.1% +22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 11.0% 14.1% 2
2010s 5.4% 3.1% 7.5% 4
2020s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education, male in Timor-Leste?
Unemployment with advanced education, male in Timor-Leste was 2.1% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2021.
How does Timor-Leste rank for unemployment with advanced education, male?
Timor-Leste ranks 107th out of 127 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment with advanced education, male rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of male labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,619 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).