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Unemployment with basic education in Belize

Belize: Unemployment with basic education was 9.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.9%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
41st
of 128 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2012
All-time low
6.5%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Unemployment with basic education in Belize, 2012–2019

0510152012201520192012: 16 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 8.7 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 8.6 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 7.8 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 6.7 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 6.5 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 11.4 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 9.9 % of total labor force with basic education

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 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 38 Norway 10.3% compare
  2. 39 Mali 10.3% compare
  3. 40 Armenia 10.3% compare
  4. 42 Uruguay 9.8% compare
  5. 43 Italy 9.6% compare
  6. 44 Ireland 9.2% compare

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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 41st out of 128 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

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).