Average hourly earnings of employees in Belize

Belize: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.38 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.38
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
68th
of 73 countries
All-time high
7.88
in 2018
All-time low
5.38
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Average hourly earnings of employees in Belize, 2017–2021

024682017201920212017: 72018: 7.92019: 7.82020: 6.52021: 5.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Belize is 5.38, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over five years.

Belize ranks 68th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average hourly earnings of employees in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in Belize, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 7
2018 7.88 +12.5%
2019 7.78 -1.3%
2020 6.54 -15.9%
2021 5.38 -17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.55 7 7.88 3
2020s 5.96 5.38 6.54 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 65 Portugal 8.58 compare
  2. 66 Greece 5.97
  3. 67 Panama 5.42 compare
  4. 69 Singapore 3.62
  5. 70 Ecuador 3.4 compare
  6. 71 El Salvador 2.81 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Belize?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Belize was 5.38 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 7.88 in 2018.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 5.38 in 2021.
How does Belize rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Belize ranks 68th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,197 data points, 1969–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.