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Timor-Leste · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

15th of 185 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentTimor-Leste's unemployment fell from 3.4 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%1.6 %

Timor-Leste's unemployment fell from 3.4 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

14th of 183 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentTimor-Leste's youth unemployment fell from 9.9 % in 1996 to 3.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%3.7 %

Timor-Leste's youth unemployment fell from 9.9 % in 1996 to 3.7 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

45th of 182 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationTimor-Leste's participation fell from 71.1 % in 1996 to 67.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%70%72%74%67.0 %

Timor-Leste's participation fell from 71.1 % in 1996 to 67.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

40th of 182 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Timor-Leste's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 65.7 % in 1996 to 61.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%62%64%66%68%61.7 %

Timor-Leste's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 65.7 % in 1996 to 61.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

34th of 182 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Timor-Leste's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 68.7 % in 1996 to 65.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%64%66%68%70%72%65.9 %

Timor-Leste's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 68.7 % in 1996 to 65.9 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

151st of 182 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalTimor-Leste's labour force, total rose from 361,681 in 1996 to 635,489 in 2025.200020052010201520202025200k300k400k500k600k700k635,489

Timor-Leste's labour force, total rose from 361,681 in 1996 to 635,489 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

28th of 182 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Timor-Leste's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 79.9 % in 1996 to 74.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202574%76%78%80%74.9 %

Timor-Leste's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 79.9 % in 1996 to 74.9 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

142nd of 182 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Timor-Leste's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 61.9 % in 1996 to 58.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%62%58.6 %

Timor-Leste's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 61.9 % in 1996 to 58.6 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

26th of 182 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Timor-Leste's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 56.8 % in 1996 to 46.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%46.0 %

Timor-Leste's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 56.8 % in 1996 to 46.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

181st of 182 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Timor-Leste's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 8.0 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%3.8 %

Timor-Leste's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 8.0 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

124th of 182 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Timor-Leste's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 35.3 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%50.2 %

Timor-Leste's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 35.3 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

150th of 168 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Timor-Leste's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $7,757 in 1996 to intl $9,323 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $5kintl $10kintl $15kintl $9,323

Timor-Leste's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $7,757 in 1996 to intl $9,323 in 2025.

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