Belize vs OECD members: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Belize
29.5%
in 2025
OECD members
12.0%
in 2025
Belize rank
31st
OECD members rank
33rd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belize
- OECD members
How they compare
Belize currently reports 29.5% against 12.0% in OECD members, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Belize's figure about 2.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 31st and OECD members ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 15.6% | 17.7% | Belize |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 15.1% | 15.8% | Belize |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 15.6% | 12.2% | Belize |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 13.1% | 17.3% | 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 OECD members?
- Belize, at 29.5% against 12.0% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Belize and OECD members?
- 17.5%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belize and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belize ranks 31st and OECD members ranks 33rd 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.