Timor-Leste Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Timor-Leste's unemployment rate stood at 1.59% in 2025, a rise of +0.07pp from 2024. Timor-Leste ranked 14th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.59% | +0.07pp | #14 |
| 2024 | 1.52% | −0.00pp | #12 |
| 2023 | 1.53% | −0.01pp | #11 |
| 2022 | 1.54% | −0.81pp | #11 |
| 2021 | 2.34% | −0.46pp | #19 |
| 2020 | 2.81% | −0.34pp | #22 |
| 2019 | 3.15% | −0.62pp | #40 |
| 2018 | 3.77% | −0.49pp | #53 |
| 2017 | 4.25% | −0.40pp | #65 |
| 2016 | 4.66% | +0.98pp | #68 |
| 2015 | 3.68% | +0.06pp | #46 |
| 2014 | 3.62% | +0.05pp | #47 |
| 2013 | 3.57% | +0.10pp | #44 |
| 2012 | 3.47% | +0.09pp | #39 |
| 2011 | 3.39% | +0.08pp | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's unemployment rate was 1.59% in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's unemployment rate peaked at 4.66% in 2016.
The lowest unemployment rate in Timor-Leste was 1.52% in 2024.
Timor-Leste ranks 14th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 1.59%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_unemployment-rate,
title = {Timor-Leste Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}