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 2022 was 4.86%, a 0.11% decline from 2021.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.98%, a 0.17% increase from 2020.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.80%, a 0.35% increase from 2019.
- Timor-Leste unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.45%, a 0.27% decline from 2018.
| Timor-Leste Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
4.86% |
-0.11% |
| 2021 |
4.98% |
0.17% |
| 2020 |
4.80% |
0.35% |
| 2019 |
4.45% |
-0.27% |
| 2018 |
4.72% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
4.75% |
0.09% |
| 2016 |
4.66% |
0.21% |
| 2015 |
4.45% |
0.24% |
| 2014 |
4.21% |
0.20% |
| 2013 |
4.01% |
0.24% |
| 2012 |
3.78% |
0.23% |
| 2011 |
3.55% |
0.25% |
| 2010 |
3.30% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
3.31% |
-0.01% |
| 2008 |
3.32% |
-0.03% |
| 2007 |
3.35% |
-0.17% |
| 2006 |
3.52% |
0.05% |
| 2005 |
3.47% |
-0.05% |
| 2004 |
3.51% |
-0.04% |
| 2003 |
3.56% |
-0.07% |
| 2002 |
3.62% |
0.22% |
| 2001 |
3.40% |
-0.05% |
| 2000 |
3.45% |
-0.59% |
| 1999 |
4.03% |
0.36% |
| 1998 |
3.67% |
0.05% |
| 1997 |
3.62% |
0.05% |
| 1996 |
3.57% |
-0.03% |
| 1995 |
3.60% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
3.61% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
3.59% |
-0.01% |
| 1992 |
3.60% |
-0.01% |
| 1991 |
3.61% |
-0.01% |
