Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Unemployment with intermediate education, male was 2.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.7%
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
110th
of 126 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2001
All-time low
2.1%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2001–2022

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

246810122001201120222001: 11.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2007: 10.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2010: 5.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2013: 9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2015: 7.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2016: 3.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2021: 2.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2022: 2.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Timor-Leste stood at 2.7%.

That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Timor-Leste peaked at 11.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2021.

That places Timor-Leste 110th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2022.
Year % of male labor force with intermediate education Change
2001 11.8%
2007 10.8% -7.9%
2010 5.9% -45.4%
2013 9.0% +52.5%
2015 7.2% -20.1%
2016 3.4% -52.5%
2021 2.1% -38.9%
2022 2.7% +29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 10.8% 11.8% 2
2010s 6.4% 3.4% 9.0% 4
2020s 2.4% 2.1% 2.7% 2

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 107 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.8% compare
  2. 108 Malta 2.8% compare
  3. 109 El Salvador 2.8% compare
  4. 111 Russian Federation 2.5% compare
  5. 112 Iceland 2.5% compare
  6. 113 Nigeria 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, male in Timor-Leste?
Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Timor-Leste was 2.7% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
How does Timor-Leste rank for unemployment with intermediate education, male?
Timor-Leste ranks 110th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,672 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).