Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize

Belize: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 190.45 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
190.45
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
177th
of 188 countries
All-time high
190.45
in 2027
All-time low
56.41
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, 1990–2027

501001502001990200820271990: 56.41991: 58.21992: 60.11993: 61.81994: 63.51995: 66.71996: 70.61997: 74.91998: 78.11999: 82.42000: 86.22001: 89.92002: 93.62003: 97.42004: 101.42005: 105.52006: 109.72007: 1142008: 118.52009: 1232010: 127.82011: 132.82012: 137.82013: 142.82014: 149.42015: 155.12016: 161.42017: 166.32018: 179.42019: 189.92020: 151.92021: 171.12022: 1702023: 172.92024: 174.12025: 184.32026: 187.42027: 190.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Belize recorded 190.45 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize peaked at 190.45 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 56.41, in 1990.

That places Belize 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Belize, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 56.41 —
1991 58.22 +3.2%
1992 60.1 +3.2%
1993 61.79 +2.8%
1994 63.46 +2.7%
1995 66.72 +5.1%
1996 70.56 +5.7%
1997 74.92 +6.2%
1998 78.09 +4.2%
1999 82.39 +5.5%
2000 86.16 +4.6%
2001 89.87 +4.3%
2002 93.58 +4.1%
2003 97.41 +4.1%
2004 101.38 +4.1%
2005 105.47 +4.0%
2006 109.68 +4.0%
2007 114.01 +4.0%
2008 118.46 +3.9%
2009 123.04 +3.9%
2010 127.83 +3.9%
2011 132.78 +3.9%
2012 137.75 +3.7%
2013 142.81 +3.7%
2014 149.45 +4.6%
2015 155.14 +3.8%
2016 161.44 +4.1%
2017 166.28 +3.0%
2018 179.39 +7.9%
2019 189.88 +5.9%
2020 151.95 -20.0%
2021 171.06 +12.6%
2022 170.02 -0.6%
2023 172.94 +1.7%
2024 174.09 +0.7%
2025 184.29 +5.9%
2026 187.36 +1.7%
2027 190.45 +1.6%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 190.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,367, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 190.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,448, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.27 56.41 82.39 10
2000s 103.91 86.16 123.04 10
2010s 154.27 127.83 189.88 10
2020s 175.27 151.95 190.45 8

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 174 Bahamas 247.09 compare
  2. 175 Brunei 240.28 compare
  3. 176 Cape Verde 233.52 compare
  4. 178 Barbados 150.76 compare
  5. 179 New Caledonia 132.64 compare
  6. 180 Vanuatu 127.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize was 190.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 190.45 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 56.41 in 1990.
How does Belize rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Belize ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.