Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize
Belize: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 167.97 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize stood at 167.97.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize peaked at 172.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.6, in 1991.
Belize ranks 177th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.6 | — |
| 1992 | 54.3 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 55.75 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 56.42 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 58.4 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 60.81 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 65.42 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 66.92 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 71.81 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 76.82 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 81.72 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 84.19 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 87.34 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 90.65 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 93.96 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 99.38 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 104.31 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 108.77 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 112.8 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 117.08 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 121.59 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 126.21 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 130.88 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 137.13 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 143.38 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 150.14 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 155.31 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 162.62 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 172.69 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 135.59 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 153.44 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 155.26 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 158.62 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 158.94 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 167.97 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.27 | 52.6 | 71.81 | 9 |
| 2000s | 93.99 | 76.82 | 112.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.7 | 117.08 | 172.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.97 | 135.59 | 167.97 | 6 |
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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 employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize was 167.97 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 172.69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6 in 1991.
- How does Belize rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belize ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.