Share of male vs female employment in agri in Belize
Belize: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 21.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.67
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.75
in 1997
All-time low
21.67
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Belize, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Belize is 21.67, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Belize peaked at 39.75 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21.67, in 2025.
Belize ranks 82nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.14 | — |
| 1992 | 37.6 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 37.03 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 36.05 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 35.82 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 38.74 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 39.75 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 33.68 | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 36.61 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 34.94 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 33.42 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 32.03 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 30.48 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 28.94 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 27.38 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 27.17 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.95 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.72 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 26.52 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 26.28 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 25.99 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 25.6 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.16 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.58 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 25.81 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 26.58 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 24.46 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 24.68 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.1 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 23.46 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 23.25 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.44 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 22.36 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.8 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 21.67 | -0.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 21.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 21.67 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.07, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.05 | 33.68 | 39.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.46 | 26.52 | 34.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.22 | 23.1 | 26.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 21.67 | 23.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Belize?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Belize was 21.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 39.75 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.67 in 2025.
- How does Belize rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Belize ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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