Belize vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Belize
19.3%
in 2019
Portugal
19.5%
in 2025
Belize rank
45th
Portugal rank
42nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belize
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.5% against 19.3% in Belize, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 160 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 14.5% | 7.0% | Belize |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 29.1% | 10.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Belize or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.5% against 19.3% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Belize and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do Belize and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belize ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.