Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize
Belize: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 6.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize, 2013–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize is 6.33, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize peaked at 23.08 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.33, in 2023.
That places Belize 77th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.76 | — |
| 2014 | 12.02 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11.37 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 10.92 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.53 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 16.04 | +52.3% |
| 2020 | 23.08 | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 9.61 | -58.4% |
| 2023 | 6.33 | -34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.11 | 10.53 | 16.04 | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.01 | 6.33 | 23.08 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 74 Iceland 10.54 compare
- 75 Malta 10.37 compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 8.35 compare
- 78 Timor-Leste 6.28 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize was 6.33 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 23.08 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belize ranks 77th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.