Timor-Leste—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #125 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
40.9%
2022
YoY Change
+46.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#125
of 148 countries
Maximum
61.4%
2016
Minimum
26.8%
2010
CAGR
+0.3%
9 years
Last
40.9%
Previous
27.9%
Highest
61.4%
Lowest
26.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 40.9% in 2022, ranking #125 out of 148 countries. This represents a +46.4% change from 2021. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 61.4% (2016) and the lowest was 26.8% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.9% | +46.4% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | -54.5% |
| 2016 | 61.4% | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | +63.4% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 38.5% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.