Timor-Leste Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.07%, a 0.17% increase from 2020.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.91%, a 0.4% increase from 2019.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.51%, a 0.23% decline from 2018.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.73%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
| Timor-Leste Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.07% |
0.17% |
| 2020 |
4.91% |
0.40% |
| 2019 |
4.51% |
-0.23% |
| 2018 |
4.73% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
4.76% |
0.10% |
| 2016 |
4.66% |
0.21% |
| 2015 |
4.45% |
0.24% |
| 2014 |
4.21% |
0.19% |
| 2013 |
4.02% |
0.26% |
| 2012 |
3.76% |
0.21% |
| 2011 |
3.55% |
0.25% |
| 2010 |
3.30% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
3.31% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
3.32% |
-0.03% |
| 2007 |
3.34% |
-0.15% |
| 2006 |
3.49% |
0.05% |
| 2005 |
3.44% |
-0.04% |
| 2004 |
3.48% |
-0.04% |
| 2003 |
3.52% |
-0.06% |
| 2002 |
3.57% |
0.20% |
| 2001 |
3.37% |
-0.04% |
| 2000 |
3.41% |
-0.52% |
| 1999 |
3.93% |
0.32% |
| 1998 |
3.61% |
0.05% |
| 1997 |
3.56% |
0.05% |
| 1996 |
3.51% |
-0.02% |
| 1995 |
3.53% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
3.54% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
3.52% |
-0.01% |
| 1992 |
3.53% |
-0.01% |
| 1991 |
3.54% |
-0.01% |
