Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize
Belize: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 53.7 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize stood at 53.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize peaked at 63.41 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.8, in 2020.
That places Belize 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.3 | — |
| 1992 | 50.6 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 50.65 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.85 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 49.9 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.95 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 51.43 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 50.3 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 51.69 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 53.09 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 54.36 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 54 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 54.03 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 54.1 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55.25 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 56.01 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 56.43 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 56.56 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 56.72 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 56.92 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.17 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 57.4 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.26 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 59.03 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 59.75 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 59.81 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.01 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 63.41 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 48.8 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 54.14 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 53.26 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 52.85 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 51.91 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 53.87 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | 53.77 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 53.7 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.52 | 49.85 | 51.69 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.79 | 53.09 | 56.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.95 | 56.72 | 63.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.79 | 48.8 | 54.14 | 8 |
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- 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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize was 53.7 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 63.41 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8 in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belize ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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-to-population ratio (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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.