Belize vs Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Belize
53.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
40.3%
in 2025
Belize rank
36th
Europe & Central Asia rank
34th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Belize
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 53.8% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Belize ranks 36th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Europe & Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 47.7% | 0.8% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 42.5% | 3.9% | Belize |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 40.5% | 7.1% | Belize |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 39.6% | 12.8% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Belize or Europe & Central Asia?
- Belize, at 53.8% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Belize and Europe & Central Asia?
- 13.5%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Europe & Central Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Belize ranks 36th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.