Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize

Belize: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 163.11 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
163.11
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
76th
of 77 countries
All-time high
191.15
in 2022
All-time low
140.85
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize, 2013–2023

0501001502002013201820232013: 140.82014: 145.82015: 150.12016: 1562017: 159.72018: 171.62020: 167.52022: 191.12023: 163.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize stood at 163.11.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize peaked at 191.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 140.85, in 2013.

That places Belize 76th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 154.01 140.85 171.63 6
2020s 173.91 163.11 191.15 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 73 Iceland 237.78 compare
  2. 74 Brunei Darussalam 234.39 compare
  3. 75 Cape Verde 214.01 compare
  4. 77 Saint Lucia 108.98 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize was 163.11 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 191.15 in 2022.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 140.85 in 2013.
How does Belize rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Belize ranks 76th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.