Labor force participation (ILO estimates) in Timor-Leste stood at 66.76% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT. The latest value is up 0.19 percentage points from 66.58% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 66.98% (down 0.22 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 72.65% in 1999, the lowest 65.92% in 2020. Timor-Leste ranked 48th highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
Data source: ILO ILOSTAT · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Labor force participation (ILO estimates), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Timor-Leste, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Timor-Leste, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force participation (ILO estimates) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Labor force participation (ILO estimates) in Timor-Leste stood at 66.76% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT.
The latest value is up 0.19 percentage points from 66.58% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 66.98% (down 0.22 percentage points since).
Timor-Leste ranked 48th highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
The highest value since 1990 was 72.65% in 1999, the lowest 65.92% in 2020.
| Indicator | Labor force participation (ILO estimates) |
|---|---|
| Country | Timor-Leste |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | ILO ILOSTAT |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
ILO modelled projection for 2025: 66.98%
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International Labour Organization. (2026). Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — Timor-Leste [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/TLS. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv
International Labour Organization. "Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — Timor-Leste." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/TLS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
International Labour Organization. 2026. "Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — Timor-Leste." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/TLS. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
@misc{econdash_labor_force_participation_ilo_estimates_tls,
author = {{International Labour Organization}},
title = {{Labor force participation (ILO estimates) --- Timor-Leste}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/TLS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP\_2WAP\_SEX\_AGE\_RT\_A\&lang=en\&type=label\&format=.csv}
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