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Belize · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

143rd of 185 · 24th in Latin America
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UnemploymentBelize's unemployment fell from 13.8 % in 1996 to 8.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%8.9 %

Belize's unemployment fell from 13.8 % in 1996 to 8.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

133rd of 183 · 21st in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentBelize's youth unemployment fell from 26.5 % in 1996 to 19.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%25%30%19.3 %

Belize's youth unemployment fell from 26.5 % in 1996 to 19.3 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

110th of 182 · 22nd in Latin America
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ParticipationBelize's participation rose from 58.0 % in 1996 to 59.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%59.1 %

Belize's participation rose from 58.0 % in 1996 to 59.1 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

133rd of 182 · 24th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Belize's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 37.0 % in 1996 to 46.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%46.5 %

Belize's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 37.0 % in 1996 to 46.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

122nd of 182 · 23rd in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Belize's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 50.0 % in 1996 to 53.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%53.9 %

Belize's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 50.0 % in 1996 to 53.9 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

170th of 182 · 27th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalBelize's labour force, total rose from 70,561 in 1996 to 184,286 in 2025.200020052010201520202025100k150k200k184,286

Belize's labour force, total rose from 70,561 in 1996 to 184,286 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

87th of 182 · 15th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Belize's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 35.5 % in 1996 to 35.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%32%34%36%35.2 %

Belize's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 35.5 % in 1996 to 35.2 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

94th of 182 · 17th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Belize's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 32.3 % in 1996 to 29.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202522%24%26%28%30%32%34%29.8 %

Belize's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 32.3 % in 1996 to 29.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

86th of 182 · 8th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Belize's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 28.7 % in 1996 to 16.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%25%30%35%16.1 %

Belize's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 28.7 % in 1996 to 16.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

136th of 182 · 28th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Belize's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 17.0 % in 1996 to 15.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%16%17%18%15.3 %

Belize's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 17.0 % in 1996 to 15.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

66th of 182 · 16th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Belize's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 54.4 % in 1996 to 68.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%68.5 %

Belize's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 54.4 % in 1996 to 68.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

104th of 168 · 19th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Belize's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $33.8k in 1996 to intl $32.2k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $20kintl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $40kintl $32.2k

Belize's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $33.8k in 1996 to intl $32.2k in 2025.

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