Population ages 15-64, female in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Population ages 15-64, female was 61.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
139th
of 218 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 1980
All-time low
54.2%
in 2010
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Timor-Leste, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, female in Timor-Leste stood at 61.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Timor-Leste peaked at 61.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 139th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population ages 15-64, female in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.9% | — |
| 1961 | 57.3% | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 57.7% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 58.0% | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 58.3% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 58.4% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 58.1% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 57.9% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 57.7% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 57.5% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 57.3% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 57.4% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 57.5% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 58.0% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 58.9% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 59.7% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 60.6% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 61.3% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 61.7% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 61.4% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 60.8% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 60.3% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 59.8% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 59.3% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 58.8% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 58.1% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 57.4% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 56.7% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 56.1% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 55.7% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 55.4% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 55.1% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 54.9% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 54.6% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 54.6% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 54.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 54.8% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 54.9% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 55.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 54.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 54.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 54.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 56.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 56.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 60.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 60.9% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 61.6% | +1.0% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 61.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 61.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.4%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.8% | 56.9% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.6% | 57.3% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.4% | 56.7% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.0% | 54.6% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.3% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 54.2% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 58.3% | 61.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More health data for Timor-Leste
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Timor-Leste?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Timor-Leste was 61.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Timor-Leste ranks 139th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.