Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belize
Belize: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 67.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.4%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2019
All-time low
62.9%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belize, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belize is 67.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belize peaked at 77.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2020.
Belize ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 71.6% | — |
| 1992 | 71.6% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 71.5% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.5% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 70.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 69.5% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 72.1% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 69.6% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 71.9% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 73.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 74.5% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 73.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 73.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 73.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 73.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 74.1% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 74.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 74.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 74.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 74.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 75.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 75.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 75.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 68.7% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 67.2% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 65.8% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 67.4% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.9% | 69.5% | 72.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 73.2% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 74.2% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 62.9% | 68.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belize?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belize was 67.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Belize ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.