Belize—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #135 of 187Updated May 2026
Latest Value
46.5%
2025
YoY Change
+6.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#135
of 187 countries
Maximum
57.1%
2019
Minimum
39.8%
2000
CAGR
+0.6%
26 years
Last
46.5%
Previous
43.8%
Highest
57.1%
Lowest
39.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belize's female labor force participation (%) was 46.5% in 2025, ranking #135 out of 187 countries. This represents a +6.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 57.1% (2019) and the lowest was 39.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.5% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 57.1% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 46.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 43.4% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 40.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 39.8% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.