Timor-Leste Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2023 was 1.52%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2022 was 1.54%, a 0.81% decline from 2021.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.34%, a 0.45% decline from 2020.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.79%, a 0.34% decline from 2019.
| Timor-Leste Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
1.52% |
-0.01% |
| 2022 |
1.54% |
-0.81% |
| 2021 |
2.34% |
-0.45% |
| 2020 |
2.79% |
-0.34% |
| 2019 |
3.13% |
-0.60% |
| 2018 |
3.73% |
-0.48% |
| 2017 |
4.21% |
-0.45% |
| 2016 |
4.66% |
0.21% |
| 2015 |
4.45% |
0.22% |
| 2014 |
4.23% |
0.22% |
| 2013 |
4.01% |
0.24% |
| 2012 |
3.77% |
0.23% |
| 2011 |
3.53% |
0.23% |
| 2010 |
3.30% |
0.01% |
| 2009 |
3.30% |
-0.07% |
| 2008 |
3.37% |
-0.04% |
| 2007 |
3.41% |
-0.05% |
| 2006 |
3.46% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
3.45% |
-0.05% |
| 2004 |
3.50% |
0.09% |
| 2003 |
3.41% |
0.08% |
| 2002 |
3.33% |
-0.16% |
| 2001 |
3.48% |
-0.11% |
| 2000 |
3.60% |
-0.06% |
| 1999 |
3.66% |
0.25% |
| 1998 |
3.41% |
0.06% |
| 1997 |
3.35% |
0.03% |
| 1996 |
3.32% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
3.30% |
0.02% |
| 1994 |
3.28% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
3.26% |
-0.03% |
| 1992 |
3.29% |
-0.04% |
| 1991 |
3.33% |
-0.04% |
