Country file(TIMOR-LESTE)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

3,2 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

2,358.4

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

-17,5

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

4,9

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2022

1,970
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General information

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Capital

Dili

Surface Area

14,870 km2

Population 2021

1,320,942

Density 2021

89 inhabitants/km2

Political System

Parliamentary republic

Head of State Since 20 May 2022

José Ramos-Horta

Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

–  CONSTITUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE, 2002

http://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf

Section 42

(Freedom to assemble and demonstrate)

  1. Everyone is guaranteed the freedom to assemble peacefully and unarmed, without a need for prior authorisation.
  2. Everyone is recognised the right to demonstrate in accordance with the law.

Section 43

(Freedom of association)

  1. Everyone is guaranteed freedom of association provided that the association is not intended to promote violence and is in accordance with the law.
  2. No one shall be compelled to join an association or to remain in it against his or her will.
  3. The establishment of armed, military or paramilitary associations, including organizations of a racist or xenophobic nature or that promote terrorism, shall be prohibited.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

–  DECREE-LAW No. 5/2005 Of 3 August ON NON-PROFIT-MAKING CORPORATE BODIES

https://migracao.gov.tl/pdf/[0503-13]DLei.Association(english).pdf

– LAW No. 2005 FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND DEMONSTRATION

https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/Timor-Leste_2005_Law_on_Freedom_of_Assembly.pdf

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 27/09/2002

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,

Ratification/Accession: Accession 16/04/2003

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 18/09/2003

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature : NO, Ratification/Accession : Accession 16/04/2003

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 30/01/2004

UNESCO: Member since 2003

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 16/04/2003

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Accession 31/10/2016

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Monnaie: Le dollar des États-Unis

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2022

#
+1,5

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
3,1

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2014

#
41,8

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2020

#
85

Net Enrollment Rate

(% of population)

2019

#
91,5

Internet Users

(% of population)

2021

#
39

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2021

#
100

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2015

#
4

Happiness Index /10

#

#
N/A

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

10/180
84,49

GINI Index /100

2014

#
28,7

Democracy Index /10

2022

#
7,06

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

77/180
42

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

#

#
N/A

HDI

2021

140
0,607

Documentation

List of sources, reports and data

  1. https://datacommons.org/place/wikidataId/Q9310/?utm_medium=explore&mprop=count&popt=Person&hl=fr#
  2. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/pays/timor-oriental
  3. https://perspective.usherbrooke.ca/bilan/servlet/BMPays/TMP
  4. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Ramos-Horta
  5. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=TL
  6. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?locations=TL
  7. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=TL
  8. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS?locations=TL
  9. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.CD?locations=TL
  10. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW?locations=TL
  11. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=TL
  12. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC?locations=TL
  13. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS?locations=TL
  14. https://uis.unesco.org/fr/country/tl?theme=education-and-literacy
  15. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=TL
  16. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=TL
  17. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5?locations=TL
  18. https://rsf.org/fr/pays/timor-oriental
  19. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI?locations=TL
  20. https://atlasocio.com/classements/politique/democratie/classement-etats-par-indice-de-democratie-monde.php
  21. https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/timor-leste
  22. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/idh/timor-oriental
  23. https://www.un.org/fr/about-us/member-states#gotoT
  24. https://www.unesco.org/fr/countries/tl
  25. https://www.unesco.org/fr/legal-affairs/convention-protection-and-promotion-diversity-cultural-expressions?hub=66535#item-1
  26. https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/TreatyBodyExternal/Treaty.aspx?CountryID=28&Lang=FR
  27. http://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
  28. https://migracao.gov.tl/pdf/[0503-13]DLei.Association(english).pdf
  29. https://www.rightofassembly.info/country/timor-leste
  30. https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/Timor-Leste_2005_Law_on_Freedom_of_Assembly.pdf