Unemployment rate of males vs females in Belize
Belize: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 5.89 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.89
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.63
in 1996
All-time low
4.42
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Belize, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Belize is 5.89, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Belize peaked at 11.63 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.42, in 2016.
That places Belize 73rd 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.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.69 | — |
| 1992 | 7.67 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.77 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 9.09 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 10.01 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 11.63 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 8.94 | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 10.71 | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 9.07 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 7.36 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 5.83 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 7.41 | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 7.44 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.43 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.46 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.25 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 5.93 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.81 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.87 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.88 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.85 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.83 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.77 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 5.45 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.42 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 4.61 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.68 | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 5.89 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.37 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 7.03 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.79 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 5.46 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 5.74 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 5.89 | +2.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.65, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.89 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.65, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.18 | 7.67 | 11.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.66 | 5.7 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 | 4.42 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 | 5.46 | 7.37 | 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 unemployment rate of males vs females in Belize?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Belize was 5.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Belize ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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