Belize vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Belize
29.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.9%
in 2025
Belize rank
31st
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belize
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Belize currently reports 29.5% against 13.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Belize's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 19.0% | 14.3% | Belize |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 20.1% | 10.7% | Belize |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 18.3% | 9.4% | Belize |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 16.8% | 13.5% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Belize or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belize, at 29.5% against 13.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Belize and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 15.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belize ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.