Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize

Belize: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 117.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
117.34
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
73rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
129.66
in 2020
All-time low
83.39
in 2018
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize, 2013–2023

0501001502013201820232013: 842014: 83.82015: 86.32016: 86.82017: 89.72018: 83.42020: 129.72022: 127.12023: 117.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize is 117.34, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize peaked at 129.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 83.39, in 2018.

That places Belize 73rd out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Belize, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 84.04
2014 83.85 -0.2%
2015 86.29 +2.9%
2016 86.8 +0.6%
2017 89.69 +3.3%
2018 83.39 -7.0%
2020 129.66 +55.5%
2022 127.14 -1.9%
2023 117.34 -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.68 83.39 89.69 6
2020s 124.72 117.34 129.66 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 70 Malta 163.84 compare
  2. 71 Cape Verde 153.85 compare
  3. 72 Brunei Darussalam 130.41 compare
  4. 74 Iceland 76.65 compare
  5. 75 Saint Lucia 49.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize?
Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize was 117.34 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 129.66 in 2020.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 83.39 in 2018.
How does Belize rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Belize ranks 73rd out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,355 data points, 1987–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.