Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Belize

Belize: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 43.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
43.6%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
43rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2019
All-time low
36.7%
in 1994
Years of data
9
1994–2019

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Belize, 1994–2019

0102030401994200620191994: 36.72012: 39.92013: 38.32014: 39.22015: 38.62016: 38.82017: 39.72018: 38.92019: 43.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Belize is 43.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Belize peaked at 43.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 1994.

That places Belize 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Belize, 1994 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1994 36.7%
2012 39.9% +8.6%
2013 38.3% -4.0%
2014 39.2% +2.5%
2015 38.6% -1.7%
2016 38.8% +0.7%
2017 39.7% +2.4%
2018 38.9% -2.0%
2019 43.6% +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.7% 36.7% 36.7% 1
2010s 39.6% 38.3% 43.6% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Belize?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Belize was 43.6% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 1994.
How does Belize rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Belize ranks 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.