Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Belize
Belize: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 28.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Belize, 1994–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2019, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Belize stood at 28.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Belize peaked at 35.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2017.
That places Belize 24th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 29.2% | — |
| 2012 | 35.6% | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | -10.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 28.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belize's 28.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.5%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 24.8% | 35.6% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Belize?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Belize was 28.5% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2017.
- How does Belize rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belize ranks 24th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.