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Timor-Leste Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

46.02% −0.33% (-0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #157 Global Peak 59.74% (1991) Source World Bank

Timor-Leste Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Timor-Leste's agriculture employment stood at 46.02% in 2025, a decline of +0.33% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 49.70% by 2026. Timor-Leste ranked 157th globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 52.59% - -
2027* trend 51.14% - -
2026* trend 49.70% - -
2025 46.02% −0.33% #157
2024 46.35% −2.04% #156
2023 48.39% +0.12% #158
2022 48.27% +10.43% #160
2021 37.84% −1.52% #143
2020 39.36% −0.44% #144
2019 39.80% −3.27% #144
2018 43.07% −0.69% #152
2017 43.76% −0.36% #152
2016 44.11% −1.26% #152
2015 45.38% −1.32% #152
2014 46.69% −1.28% #153
2013 47.97% −0.83% #153
2012 48.80% −0.74% #154
2011 49.54% −1.23% #153
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +42.4% GDP growth 5.4% C/A balance 54.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Timor-Leste's agriculture employment?

Timor-Leste's agriculture employment was 46.02% in 2025. Ranked 157th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste's agriculture employment peaked at 59.74% in 1991.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Timor-Leste?

The lowest agriculture employment in Timor-Leste was 37.84% in 2021.

How does Timor-Leste rank in agriculture employment?

Timor-Leste ranks 157th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of Timor-Leste in 2026?

Timor-Leste's agriculture employment is projected to reach 49.70% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Timor-Leste in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 46.02%. This ranks 157th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_agriculture-employment, title = {Timor-Leste Agriculture Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/agriculture-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }