Fatal occupational injury rates in Belize
Belize: Fatal occupational injury rates was 5.19 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injury rates in Belize, 2011–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injury rates in Belize is 5.19 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 458.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Belize peaked at 6.7 per 100,000 employees in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.92 per 100,000 employees, in 2018.
Belize ranks 20th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 per 100,000 employees | 0.92 per 100,000 employees | 6.7 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.99 per 100,000 employees | 0.93 per 100,000 employees | 5.19 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
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More work & labour data for Belize
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 42.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 65.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 64.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Belize?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Belize was 5.19 per 100,000 employees in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 per 100,000 employees in 2012.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 per 100,000 employees in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Belize ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)