Belize vs South Asia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Belize
13.6%
in 2019
South Asia
4.4%
in 2025
Belize rank
24th
South Asia rank
22nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Belize
- South Asia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 13.6% against 4.4% in South Asia, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Belize's figure about 3.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 2.4% | 13.1% | Belize |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 4.4% | 12.6% | Belize |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 5.9% | 11.0% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Belize or South Asia?
- Belize, at 13.6% against 4.4% in South Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Belize and South Asia?
- 9.2%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do Belize and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Belize ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 22nd 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.