Timor-Leste Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Timor-Leste youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 13.30%, a 0.14% decline from 2021.
- Timor-Leste youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.45%, a 0.06% decline from 2020.
- Timor-Leste youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.51%, a 0.98% increase from 2019.
- Timor-Leste youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.52%, a 0.41% decline from 2018.
| Timor-Leste Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
13.30% |
-0.14% |
| 2021 |
13.45% |
-0.06% |
| 2020 |
13.51% |
0.98% |
| 2019 |
12.52% |
-0.41% |
| 2018 |
12.94% |
-0.17% |
| 2017 |
13.11% |
0.03% |
| 2016 |
13.08% |
0.54% |
| 2015 |
12.54% |
0.61% |
| 2014 |
11.93% |
0.56% |
| 2013 |
11.37% |
0.64% |
| 2012 |
10.73% |
0.68% |
| 2011 |
10.05% |
0.73% |
| 2010 |
9.31% |
0.07% |
| 2009 |
9.24% |
0.07% |
| 2008 |
9.17% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
9.15% |
-0.29% |
| 2006 |
9.44% |
0.04% |
| 2005 |
9.40% |
-0.12% |
| 2004 |
9.52% |
-0.17% |
| 2003 |
9.69% |
-0.24% |
| 2002 |
9.93% |
0.32% |
| 2001 |
9.61% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
9.63% |
-1.12% |
| 1999 |
10.75% |
0.25% |
| 1998 |
10.50% |
0.06% |
| 1997 |
10.43% |
0.15% |
| 1996 |
10.28% |
0.05% |
| 1995 |
10.23% |
0.09% |
| 1994 |
10.14% |
0.16% |
| 1993 |
9.98% |
0.13% |
| 1992 |
9.85% |
0.15% |
| 1991 |
9.70% |
0.15% |
