Digital Adoption in Timor-Leste
35% internet use · 0.4020 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Timor-Leste, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Timor-Leste is reported at 35% for 2021. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
Timor-Leste is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure. Across the indicators, use the stated indicator definition so older observations are not presented as current.
Data note:
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.
| Connectivity indicator | Timor-Leste | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 35% | 2021 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Timor-Leste | Year |
|---|
Data note: When comparing Timor-Leste with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Data note: No missing Timor-Leste value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
Digital Government
The UN EGDI combines online public services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital.
| UN indicator | Timor-Leste |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.4020 |
| Global rank | 159 |
| Online Service Index | 0.3406 |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure Index | 0.3551 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.5104 |
| UN rating class | Middle, M3 |
Timor-Leste ranked 159th worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey, with an EGDI score of 0.4020.
The component scores help explain the headline result. The reference year stays attached to the value.
Timor-Leste vs. Region and World
National averages can hide gaps by gender, age, income and location. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
National internet-use rate
2021Requires matching observations
Not calculatedIn this profile, Timor-Leste is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
Key Takeaways
These indicators answer different questions. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
| Indicator | Timor-Leste | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 35% | How widely people are online |
| EGDI | 0.4020 (2024) | Overall digital-government development |
| Online Service Index | 0.3406 (2024) | Depth of online public-service provision |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure Index | 0.3551 (2024) | Infrastructure component of the UN index |
| Human Capital Index | 0.5104 (2024) | Education and skills component used in EGDI |
Latest verified internet-use observation
A historical chart is only useful when every plotted point has been checked. Survey measures are kept separate from telecom counts.
Latest verified observation: 35% of Timor-Leste's population used the internet in 2021. The latest internet-use observation available in the World Bank series is from 2023. Because it is 5 years old, it should be read as a dated benchmark rather than a current estimate.
What the numbers say about Timor-Leste
What the numbers say about Timor-Leste
Within the UN index, online services score 0.3406, infrastructure 0.3551, and human capital 0.5104. The reference year is shown with the value.
How to read this page
Internet use measures people who used the internet during the reference period.
Missing values are intentional when no directly verified observation was suitable for publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste's headline internet-use figure comes from the direct ITU DataHub observation: 35% for 2021. We retain the source year rather than presenting it as a current-year estimate.
What does the e-government figure show for Timor-Leste?
For the country comparison, Timor-Leste's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.4020. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste ranked 159 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet.
Sources & methodology
Rounding follows the precision visible in the authoritative source. DigifyWorld does not invent additional decimal places or estimate missing observations.View sources used for this page
The figure is best treated as the opening connectivity benchmark. Headline internet use for Timor-Leste: 35% in 2021, using the direct ITU DataHub country observation. Other telecom indicators keep their own published source years. ITU DataHub
Account ownership where directly verified. Account ownership data
EGDI rank, score, rating class and component indices. UN E-Government Survey 2024