Female labor force by age in Belize
Belize: Female labor force by age was 1,112 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Belize, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1,112 people for female labor force by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Belize peaked at 1,902 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 419 people, in 1990.
Belize ranks 178th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 473.2 people | 419 people | 585 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 738 people | 618 people | 863 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,144 people | 893 people | 1,902 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,111 people | 1,025 people | 1,172 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 175 Oman 1,276 people compare
- 176 Cape Verde 1,239 people compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 1,155 people compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 1,085 people compare
- 180 Kuwait 1,031 people compare
- 181 Suriname 982 people compare
More work & labour data for Belize
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 64.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Belize?
- Female labor force by age in Belize was 1,112 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1,902 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 419 people in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for female labor force by age?
- Belize ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).