East Asia & Pacific
Timor-Leste Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
1.6%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+4.5%
2024 → 2025
Record High
4.7%
Recorded in 2016
Record Low
1.5%
Recorded in 2024
10-Year Average
2.7%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.6% | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | 0.5% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | 0.3% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | 0.6% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | 0.5% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | 1.0% | +26.6% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
East Asia & Pacific · Unemployment
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