Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Belize
Belize: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 8.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Belize, 2005–2019
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 8.0% for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in 2019.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Belize peaked at 9.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2014.
Belize ranks 103rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.7% | — |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -10.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belize's 8.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7%, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Belize
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6517 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 447.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Belize?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Belize was 8.0% in 2019, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Belize ranks 103rd out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).