Timor-Leste Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 3.17%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
- Timor-Leste youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.18%, a 1.58% decline from 2021.
- Timor-Leste youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.76%, a 1.86% decline from 2020.
- Timor-Leste youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.61%, a 1.23% decline from 2019.
| Timor-Leste Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
3.17% |
-0.01% |
| 2022 |
3.18% |
-1.58% |
| 2021 |
4.76% |
-1.86% |
| 2020 |
6.61% |
-1.23% |
| 2019 |
7.84% |
-1.79% |
| 2018 |
9.63% |
-1.72% |
| 2017 |
11.35% |
-1.72% |
| 2016 |
13.07% |
0.54% |
| 2015 |
12.54% |
0.57% |
| 2014 |
11.96% |
0.60% |
| 2013 |
11.36% |
0.65% |
| 2012 |
10.71% |
0.70% |
| 2011 |
10.01% |
0.69% |
| 2010 |
9.32% |
0.09% |
| 2009 |
9.23% |
-0.09% |
| 2008 |
9.32% |
-0.02% |
| 2007 |
9.34% |
-0.06% |
| 2006 |
9.40% |
-0.07% |
| 2005 |
9.47% |
-0.16% |
| 2004 |
9.63% |
0.10% |
| 2003 |
9.53% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
9.48% |
-0.53% |
| 2001 |
10.00% |
-0.18% |
| 2000 |
10.18% |
-0.08% |
| 1999 |
10.26% |
0.02% |
| 1998 |
10.24% |
0.07% |
| 1997 |
10.17% |
0.09% |
| 1996 |
10.08% |
0.13% |
| 1995 |
9.95% |
0.15% |
| 1994 |
9.80% |
0.15% |
| 1993 |
9.65% |
0.07% |
| 1992 |
9.58% |
0.08% |
| 1991 |
9.50% |
0.08% |
