Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 53.27 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste, 2001–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste peaked at 65.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.85, in 2007.
That places Timor-Leste 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Timor-Leste, 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% |
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 Timor-Leste
More gender data for Timor-Leste
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 15,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 14,449 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 15,206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Timor-Leste was 53.27 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 65.38 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.85 in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.