Voter turnout of registered voters in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Voter turnout of registered voters was 79.28 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
79.28
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
36th
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.26
in 2002
All-time low
76.74
in 2017
Years of data
9
1973–2023

Voter turnout of registered voters in Timor-Leste, 1973–2023

0204060801001973199820231973: 87.42001: 862002: 97.32007: 812012: 78.12017: 76.72018: 812022: 77.32023: 79.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Timor-Leste is 79.28, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Timor-Leste peaked at 97.26 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 76.74, in 2017.

Timor-Leste ranks 36th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 87.4 87.4 87.4 1
2000s 88.1 81 97.26 3
2010s 78.61 76.74 80.98 3
2020s 78.27 77.26 79.28 2

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 33 Brazil 79.42 compare
  2. 34 Korea 79.38 compare
  3. 35 Mauritius 79.3 compare
  4. 37 Guinea 78.88 compare
  5. 38 Liberia 78.86 compare
  6. 39 Netherlands 78.3 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

More reference data data for Timor-Leste

All data for Timor-Leste β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Timor-Leste?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Timor-Leste was 79.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 97.26 in 2002.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 76.74 in 2017.
How does Timor-Leste rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Timor-Leste ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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