Workers build a rural road in Timor-Leste
Workers build a rural road in Timor-Leste © ILO

Timor-Leste became the ILO’s 177th Member State on 19 August 2003. One of the major challenges for the country is to reduce poverty and create jobs for its population. Together with government, workers' and employers' organizations and development partners, the ILO assists Timor-Leste to move forward with the advancement of social justice and the promotion of decent work. More about the ILO in Timor-Leste

Latest news and stories

Asia-Pacific achieves social protection milestone, yet challenges remain and new ones emerge with climate change
A constuction worker copes with the heat.

Social protection

Asia-Pacific achieves social protection milestone, yet challenges remain and new ones emerge with climate change

6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific
6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific

Remedy blueprint

6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific

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A fisherman at dusk in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Labour market indicators

Timor-Leste: Labour market indicators

Labour market statistics from the ILOSTAT Database

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Rural road development in Timor-Leste
Development cooperation dashboard

Development cooperation dashboard

Projects in Timor-Leste

Projects and programmes

Preparing Timor-Leste's workers and policy makers for just transition and the formal economy

RBSA Project

Preparing Timor-Leste's workers and policy makers for just transition and the formal economy

Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience in Timor-Leste

Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience in Timor-Leste

Publications

World social protection report 2024-26: Regional companion report for Asia and the Pacific

Social protection

World social protection report 2024-26: Regional companion report for Asia and the Pacific

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

APESO

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

Events

Global Youth Forum 2024: Youth at the forefront of achieving the 2023 agenda for sustainable development

29 January - 9 February 2024

Global Youth Forum 2024: Youth at the forefront of achieving the 2023 agenda for sustainable development

Tripartite partners

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Contact

ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste 
UN House, 1 Caicoli Street
Dili, Timor-Leste

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