Employment in Belize
Belize: Employment was 167.97 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Belize, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment 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 in Belize peaked at 172.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.6, in 1991.
That places Belize 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment 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 in Belize?
- Employment in Belize was 167.97 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 172.69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6 in 1991.
- How does Belize rank for employment?
- Belize ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment 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). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.