Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 47.72 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47.72 %
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
6th
of 14 countries
All-time high
75.3 %
in 2012
All-time low
31.19 %
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Timor-Leste, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 55.2 %2001: 53.6 %2002: 54.3 %2003: 54.5 %2004: 54.7 %2005: 54.2 %2006: 54.8 %2007: 53.6 %2008: 52.6 %2009: 51.1 %2010: 47.3 %2011: 67.7 %2012: 75.3 %2013: 55.1 %2014: 66 %2015: 55.3 %2016: 45.3 %2017: 45.5 %2018: 45.6 %2019: 44.5 %2020: 43.7 %2021: 31.2 %2022: 42.1 %2023: 47.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Timor-Leste is 47.72 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Timor-Leste peaked at 75.3 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.19 %, in 2021.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Timor-Leste, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 55.19 %
2001 53.58 % -2.9%
2002 54.31 % +1.4%
2003 54.55 % +0.4%
2004 54.71 % +0.3%
2005 54.24 % -0.9%
2006 54.77 % +1.0%
2007 53.62 % -2.1%
2008 52.59 % -1.9%
2009 51.11 % -2.8%
2010 47.26 % -7.5%
2011 67.66 % +43.2%
2012 75.3 % +11.3%
2013 55.07 % -26.9%
2014 65.98 % +19.8%
2015 55.31 % -16.2%
2016 45.34 % -18.0%
2017 45.48 % +0.3%
2018 45.6 % +0.3%
2019 44.48 % -2.5%
2020 43.69 % -1.8%
2021 31.19 % -28.6%
2022 42.1 % +35.0%
2023 47.72 % +13.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Timor-Leste changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +43.2% 47.26 % 67.66 %
2022 +35.0% 31.19 % 42.1 %
2021 -28.6% 43.69 % 31.19 %
2013 -26.9% 75.3 % 55.07 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.87 % 51.11 % 55.19 % 10
2010s 54.75 % 44.48 % 75.3 % 10
2020s 41.17 % 31.19 % 47.72 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Timor-Leste?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Timor-Leste was 47.72 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 75.3 % in 2012.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 31.19 % in 2021.
How does Timor-Leste rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Timor-Leste ranks 6th out of 14 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
179 places, 4,229 data points, 2000–2023
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