Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize
Belize: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 132.08 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Belize recorded 132.08 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize peaked at 132.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.48, in 1990.
That places Belize 174th 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.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.48 | — |
| 1991 | 46.35 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 47.2 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 48.27 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 49.72 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 50.3 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 51.17 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 52.28 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 54.95 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 56.55 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 58.55 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 60.46 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 62.33 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 64.24 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 66.19 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 68.17 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 70.19 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 72.23 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 74.31 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 76.41 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 78.59 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 80.82 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 83.02 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 85.21 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 85.93 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 87.75 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 89.83 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 93.4 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 87.18 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 82.45 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 125.94 | +52.8% |
| 2021 | 112.34 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 121.51 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 127.2 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 132.13 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 127.53 | -3.5% |
| 2026 | 129.79 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 132.08 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.23 | 45.48 | 56.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.31 | 58.55 | 76.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.42 | 78.59 | 93.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.07 | 112.34 | 132.13 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 171 Malta 176 compare
- 172 Maldives 158.21 compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 137.72 compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 121.13 compare
- 176 French Polynesia 113.73 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 105.69 compare
More work & labour data for Belize
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6517 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 338.14 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 254.28 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 219.33 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 228.04 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 447.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize was 132.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 132.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.48 in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belize ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.