Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) in Belize
Belize: Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) was 17.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education, female in Belize, 2012–2019
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 (% of female labor force) in Belize, year by year
| 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% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 17.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belize's 17.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3%, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Belize
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6517 % change on previous year (2100)
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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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About this data
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).