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

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International Labour Organization and Mahidol University strengthen partnership to advance social health protection in Asia
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Mahidol University and ILO.

Social health protection

International Labour Organization and Mahidol University strengthen partnership to advance social health protection in Asia

ILO's new Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific takes office
A headshot of Kaori Nakamura-Osaka.

ILO's new Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific takes office

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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

Trade, Labour and FPRW in Southeast Asia

Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Trade, Labour and FPRW in Southeast Asia

Publications

Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2024: Assessing Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration

Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2024: Assessing Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration

Revista de passatempos Coquetel com o tema “Segurança e saúde em dia nas escolas".

Revista de passatempos Coquetel com o tema “Segurança e saúde em dia nas escolas".

Events

Achieving Social Justice through inclusive social health protection

World Day of Social Justice

Achieving Social Justice through inclusive social health protection

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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