Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Belize
Belize: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 29.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Belize, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in Belize is 29.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Belize peaked at 32.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2014.
That places Belize 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 31.0% | 32.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 29.0% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 23.9% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 29.8% | 30.7% | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 64.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in vulnerable employment in Belize?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Belize was 29.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Belize ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).