Belize vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Belize
13.6%
in 2019
Puerto Rico
15.7%
in 2020
Belize rank
24th
Puerto Rico rank
21st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Belize
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15.7% against 13.6% in Belize, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 181 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 11.6% | 6.7% | Belize |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 10.1% | 5.1% | Belize |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 10.7% | 5.9% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Belize or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 15.7% against 13.6% in Belize as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Belize and Puerto Rico?
- 2.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Puerto Rico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
- How do Belize and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Belize ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.