Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Belize
Belize: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 9.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education in Belize, 2012–2019
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
Belize recorded 9.9% for unemployment with basic education in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
That places Belize 43rd out of 130 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.0% | — |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +74.5% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -13.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 9.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belize's 9.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Belize
More work & labour data for Belize
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6517 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 447.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with basic education in Belize?
- Unemployment with basic education in Belize was 9.9% in 2019, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2017.
- How does Belize rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Belize ranks 43rd out of 130 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 (% of total 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).