Belize vs Mauritius: Labor force participation rate
Belize
59.1%
in 2025
Mauritius
58.5%
in 2025
Belize rank
111th
Mauritius rank
114th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Belize
- Mauritius
How they compare
Belize currently reports 59.1% against 58.5% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Belize ranks 111th and Mauritius ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 59.7% | 2.6% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 58.7% | 1.9% | Belize |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 59.5% | 4.7% | Belize |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 56.7% | 1.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Belize or Mauritius?
- Belize, at 59.1% against 58.5% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Belize and Mauritius?
- 0.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Mauritius?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Mauritius rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Belize ranks 111th and Mauritius ranks 114th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).