Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belize
Belize: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 19.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belize, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 19.9% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belize peaked at 22.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 1999.
That places Belize 134th 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.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.8% | — |
| 1992 | 21.9% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 21.4% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 20.9% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 19.2% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 20.1% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 19.4% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.6% | 20.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belize?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belize was 19.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Belize ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.