Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in East Timor
East Timor: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 53.27 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in East Timor, 2001–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor stood at 53.27.
The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor peaked at 65.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.85, in 2007.
That places East Timor 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.23 | — |
| 2007 | 37.85 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 58.46 | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 45.4 | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 65.38 | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 53.27 | -18.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 53.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.08, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 53.27 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.06, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.54 | 37.85 | 41.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.93 | 45.4 | 58.46 | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.32 | 53.27 | 65.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More gender data for East Timor
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 462.75 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4702 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,057 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,057 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 14,172 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 14,127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in East Timor was 53.27 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 65.38 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.85 in 2007.
- How does East Timor rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- East Timor ranks 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.