Belize—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #176 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
184,286
2025
YoY Change
+5.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#176
of 188 countries
Maximum
189,886
2019
Minimum
86,164
2000
CAGR
+3.1%
26 years
Last
184,286
Previous
174,087
Highest
189,886
Lowest
86,164
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belize's total labor force was 184,286 in 2025, ranking #176 out of 188 countries. This represents a +5.9% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 189,886 (2019) and the lowest was 86,164 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184,286 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 174,087 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 172,940 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 170,023 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 171,060 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 151,949 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 189,886 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 179,388 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 166,282 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 161,442 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 155,137 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 149,447 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 142,809 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 137,751 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 132,775 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 127,831 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 123,041 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 118,461 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 114,014 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 109,679 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 105,467 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 101,380 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 97,414 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 93,582 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 89,869 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 86,164 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).