Unemployment with basic education, female in Belize

Belize: Unemployment with basic education, female was 17.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
17.0%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
17th
of 129 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2012
All-time low
11.0%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Unemployment with basic education, female in Belize, 2012–2019

01020302012201520192012: 28.4 % of female labor force with basic education2013: 14.5 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 16.8 % of female labor force with basic education2015: 12.8 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 12.4 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 11 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 18.8 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 17 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, female in Belize is 17.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

That places Belize 17th out of 129 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Belize, 2012 to 2019.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2012 28.4%
2013 14.5% -49.0%
2014 16.8% +15.6%
2015 12.8% -23.5%
2016 12.4% -3.6%
2017 11.0% -10.7%
2018 18.8% +70.4%
2019 17.0% -9.7%

Countries ranked near Belize

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  2. 15 Malawi 17.5% compare
  3. 16 North Macedonia 17.3% compare
  4. 18 Bulgaria 16.3% compare
  5. 19 Greece 16.1% compare
  6. 20 Greenland 16.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Belize?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Belize was 17.0% in 2019, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2017.
How does Belize rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Belize ranks 17th out of 129 countries with data for 2019.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).