Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize

Belize: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 53.7 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
53.7
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
125th
of 188 countries
All-time high
63.41
in 2019
All-time low
48.8
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 50.31992: 50.61993: 50.71994: 49.81995: 49.91996: 501997: 51.41998: 50.31999: 51.72000: 53.12001: 54.42002: 542003: 542004: 54.12005: 54.12006: 55.32007: 562008: 56.42009: 56.62010: 56.72011: 56.92012: 57.22013: 57.42014: 58.32015: 592016: 59.82017: 59.82018: 612019: 63.42020: 48.82021: 54.12022: 53.32023: 52.92024: 51.92025: 53.92026: 53.82027: 53.7

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Belize, 1991 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.