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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.

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Indonesia and Timor-Leste strengthen cooperation on labour dispute resolution
Representatives of Timor-Leste’s government, employers and workers participate in an ILO supported training on conflict management and labour dispute resolution in Dili.

South-South Cooperation

Indonesia and Timor-Leste strengthen cooperation on labour dispute resolution

Certified, confident, ready: Timor-Leste’s TVET trainers step forward
Graduates in blue gowns and caps pose with their certificates and guests at the 2026 graduation ceremony in Dili.

Technical and vocational education and training

Certified, confident, ready: Timor-Leste’s TVET trainers step forward

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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

TRIANGLE Partnerships for Fair and Effective Labour Migration in ASEAN

Labour migration

TRIANGLE Partnerships for Fair and Effective Labour Migration in ASEAN

Strengthening Social Inclusion and Nutrition in Timor-Leste

Project

Strengthening Social Inclusion and Nutrition in Timor-Leste

Publications

Development of the Timor-Leste vanilla value chain roadmap including associated skills needs and stocktaking of working conditions

Development of the Timor-Leste vanilla value chain roadmap including associated skills needs and stocktaking of working conditions

Generative AI and labour markets in ASEAN: Significant exposure, limited disruption, uneven preparedness

Brief

Generative AI and labour markets in ASEAN: Significant exposure, limited disruption, uneven preparedness

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