Belize—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Latest Value
69.7%
2019
YoY Change
+3.6%
2018 → 2019
Maximum
69.7%
2019
Minimum
61.7%
2005
CAGR
+0.9%
9 years
Last
69.7%
Previous
67.3%
Highest
69.7%
Lowest
61.7%
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belize's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 69.7% in 2019. This represents a +3.6% change from 2018. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 69.7% (2019) and the lowest was 61.7% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 69.7% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 67.3% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 64.3% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 61.7% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 83.7% | 2025 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Bolivia | 80.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 79.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →