Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize
Belize: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 40.03 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize stood at 40.03.
The figure is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize peaked at 42.83 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.93, in 2020.
That places Belize 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.83 | — |
| 2006 | 42.79 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.76 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.76 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42.7 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.64 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.62 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.59 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.58 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.55 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.25 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 42.32 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 42.24 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 42.63 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.33 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 37.93 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 39.86 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 40.24 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 40.11 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 40.06 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 40.01 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 40.02 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 40.03 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.77 | 42.7 | 42.83 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.27 | 40.33 | 42.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.78 | 37.93 | 40.24 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 81 Bahrain 40.17 compare
- 81 Suriname 40.17 compare
- 83 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.08 compare
- 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 40.03 compare
- 86 Niger 39.96 compare
- 87 Central African Republic 39.94 compare
More work & labour data for Belize
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6517 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 338.14 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 254.28 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 219.33 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 228.04 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 447.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Belize was 40.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 42.83 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.93 in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Belize ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.