# Is Timor-Leste safe in 2026?

> Timor-Leste scores 86.6/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, natural disasters, political instability. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 86.6/100).

**Safety index:** 86.6 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 23 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/timor-leste
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:09:32Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 3.0 | 8 |
| Natural disasters | 1.2 | 5 |
| Political instability | 3.5 | 15 |
| Crime | 3.2 | 15 |
| Public health | 0.4 | 3 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Military conflict | 1.6 | 30 |
| Internet freedom | 0.3 | 7 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |
| Sanctions | 0.0 | 4 |

## 30-day trend

Timor-Leste's score fell by −5.8 over the last 30 days (92.4 → 86.6).

Aug 3 · 92.4 → Sep 1 · 86.6

## Official travel advisory

**Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution.** The U.S. State Department places Timor-Leste at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing unrest and crime. Our live index reads 86.6/100. That advisory was last revised May 21, 2026, 103 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Law enforcement in Timor-Leste has at times responded to protestors with physical force and tear gas. Gang confrontations and periods of civil unrest have produced incidents in which stones were thrown at vehicles. Sex-based violence and sexual harassment occur frequently across the country. Nighttime movement on foot or by car carries added risk, and demonstrations and large gatherings are among the settings where trouble is most likely to arise.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.tls.html), revised May 21, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

No threat events have been recorded for Timor-Leste — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 86.6/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:53Z.

No recent events support movement from the established stable baseline.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|
| Timor-Leste (this country) | 86.6 | — |
| Indonesia | 84.7 | −1.9 |
| Brunei | 85.6 | −1.0 |
| Australia | 93.2 | +6.6 |
| Papua New Guinea | 76.3 | −10.3 |
| Palau | 94.3 | +7.7 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 86.6/100 for Timor-Leste, as of 2026-09-01T04:09:32Z.

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