Gender in East Timor

216 indicators covering gender for East Timor.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Age at first marriage, female 23 2016 up 0.9% 90th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 20 2024 up 69.5% 100th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 22.39 2022 down 32.1% 88th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 18.2% 2019 up 13.0% 72nd
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 5.06 2019 up 36.0% 131st
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 21.4% 2019 up 22.3% 48th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 126 2019 down 0.8% 112th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 53.4 2019 up 52.1% 151st
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 114 2019 down 1.7% 132nd
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 125 2019 down 0.8% 121st
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 570.39 2019 down 1.7% 89th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% 2026 down 8.3% 38th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 56.7 2016 up 208.2% 157th
Low pay rate 30.16 2021 down 10.7% 13th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 168,915 2012 up 29.0% 145th
Age at first marriage, male 27.9 2016 up 3.3% 75th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 53.27 2022 up 17.3% 3rd
Share of women using contraceptives 26.0% 2016 up 31.3% 100th
Female share of low pay earners 23.5 2021 up 6.9% 65th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.7302 2022 up 6.5% 58th
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 48.6% 2020 down 18.3% 4th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 0.65 litres pure alcohol 2019 up 35.4% 166th
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 22.4% 2022 down 32.1% 89th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 22.4% 2022 down 32.1% 85th
Working-age population 873.93 2022 up 25.5% 72nd
Rural population, female 32.9% 2015 down 8.7% 39th
Rural population, male 34.4% 2015 down 8.7% 31st
Urban population, female 16.3% 2015 up 24.8% 157th
Urban population, male 16.5% 2015 up 24.1% 159th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 24.1% 2016 up 52.5% 92nd
Adult Literacy Rate 69.4 2022 up 19.0% 88th
Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 25.3% 2016 down 19.7% 8th
Share of women among low pay earners 23.5% 2021 up 6.9% 66th
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees 5.51 international-$ in 2021 prices 2021 up 158.6% 39th
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 14.46 2010 up 137.6% 44th
Representation of women in the judiciary 0.85 ratio 2024 32nd