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Timor-Leste Annual Unemployment Rate

Timor-Leste's annual unemployment rate rose to 1.6% in 2024, up from 1.52% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.08% from the previous year. Timor-Leste has the 13th lowest annual unemployment rate. Within Asia, it ranks 42nd out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 1.6%
2023 1.52%
2022 1.54%
2021 2.34%
2020 2.78%
2019 3.1%
2018 3.78%
2017 4.25%
2016 4.66%
2015 3.68%
2014 3.62%
2013 3.56%
2012 3.47%
2011 3.38%
2010 3.3%
2009 3.29%
2008 3.41%
2007 3.49%
2006 3.58%
2005 3.56%
2004 3.66%
2003 3.5%
2002 3.45%
2001 3.36%
2000 3.48%
1999 3.46%
1998 3.44%
1997 3.43%
1996 3.48%
1995 3.52%
1994 3.57%
1993 3.56%
1992 3.54%
1991 3.51%
Timor-Leste Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Timor-Leste's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 60.99% 60.91% 2024