Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Belize
Belize: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 19.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Belize, 1994–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Belize is 19.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Belize peaked at 25.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2017.
Belize ranks 45th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21.5% | — |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -9.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 19.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 19.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.3% | 25.0% | 8 |
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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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Belize?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Belize was 19.3% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2017.
- How does Belize rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belize ranks 45th out of 160 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 total (% of total 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.