Belize vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate by age
Belize
53.9%
in 2024
Ireland
53.6%
in 2024
Belize rank
36th
Ireland rank
37th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Belize
- Ireland
How they compare
Belize currently reports 53.9% against 53.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belize ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 80.5% | 33.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 70.1% | 23.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 49.2% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.5% | 0.6% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Belize or Ireland?
- Belize, at 53.9% against 53.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Belize and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Belize ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 37th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).