What is the minimum marriage age in Timor-Leste?

16–17

Minimum marriage age: 17.

Timor-Leste is one of 2 countries classified “16–17” for the minimum marriage age — 1% of the 189 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Marriageable age
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Indonesia
18+ Minimum marriage age: 21.
Malaysia
18+ Minimum marriage age: 21.
Australia
18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Brunei
18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Palau
18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Papua New Guinea
18+ Minimum marriage age: 21.

Other laws in Timor-Leste

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Divorce
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Incest Laws
Legal between adults

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