Belize - Unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Belize was 28.80 as of 2005. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 36.00 in 1997, while its lowest value was 4.00 in 1991.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.00 |
| 1995 | 31.70 |
| 1996 | 33.20 |
| 1997 | 36.00 |
| 1998 | 35.90 |
| 1999 | 34.70 |
| 2005 | 28.80 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Belize was 13.80 as of 2005. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 21.90 in 1996, while its lowest value was 7.10 in 1991.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.10 |
| 1995 | 19.10 |
| 1996 | 21.90 |
| 1997 | 17.20 |
| 1998 | 18.90 |
| 1999 | 15.40 |
| 2005 | 13.80 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Belize was 19.50 as of 2005. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 25.60 in 1996, while its lowest value was 6.40 in 1991.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.40 |
| 1995 | 23.40 |
| 1996 | 25.60 |
| 1997 | 23.60 |
| 1998 | 25.10 |
| 1999 | 22.50 |
| 2005 | 19.50 |
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Belize was 13.00 as of 2007. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 21.30 in 1998, while its lowest value was 2.10 in 1991.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.10 |
| 1993 | 14.50 |
| 1994 | 15.50 |
| 1995 | 17.90 |
| 1996 | 18.60 |
| 1997 | 20.30 |
| 1998 | 21.30 |
| 1999 | 20.30 |
| 2001 | 15.40 |
| 2002 | 15.30 |
| 2005 | 17.20 |
| 2006 | 15.10 |
| 2007 | 13.00 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belize was 5.90 as of 2007. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 11.60 in 1996, while its lowest value was 4.40 in 1991.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.40 |
| 1993 | 7.50 |
| 1994 | 9.00 |
| 1995 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 11.60 |
| 1997 | 8.90 |
| 1998 | 10.60 |
| 1999 | 9.00 |
| 2001 | 5.80 |
| 2002 | 7.50 |
| 2005 | 7.50 |
| 2006 | 6.20 |
| 2007 | 5.90 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belize was 8.20 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 14.30 in 1998, while its lowest value was 3.90 in 1991.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.90 |
| 1993 | 9.80 |
| 1994 | 11.10 |
| 1995 | 12.50 |
| 1996 | 13.80 |
| 1997 | 12.70 |
| 1998 | 14.30 |
| 1999 | 12.80 |
| 2001 | 9.10 |
| 2002 | 10.00 |
| 2005 | 11.00 |
| 2006 | 9.40 |
| 2007 | 8.50 |
| 2008 | 8.20 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
