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Reported Social Unrest Index in East Timor

East Timor: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
World rank
75th
of 133 countries
All-time high
1,487
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Reported Social Unrest Index in East Timor, 1990–2026

05001.0k1.5k1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 581.11996: 504.41997: 153.11998: 293.71999: 225.72000: 113.12001: 02002: 1.5k2003: 350.22004: 123.92005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 0 for reported social unrest index in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in East Timor peaked at 1,487 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places East Timor 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported Social Unrest Index in East Timor, year by year

Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 581.07 —
1996 504.39 -13.2%
1997 153.09 -69.6%
1998 293.75 +91.9%
1999 225.68 -23.2%
2000 113.13 -49.9%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 1,487 —
2003 350.21 -76.4%
2004 123.91 -64.6%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —
2026 0 —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 175.8 0 581.07 10
2000s 207.39 0 1,487 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported social unrest index in East Timor?
Reported social unrest index in East Timor was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 1,487 in 2002.
What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does East Timor rank for reported social unrest index?
East Timor ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported Social Unrest Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
133 places, 4,921 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.