Belize—NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 180Updated May 2026
Latest Value
24.9%
2019
YoY Change
+0.7%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#55
of 180 countries
Maximum
27.9%
2013
Minimum
12.0%
2012
CAGR
+11.0%
8 years
Last
24.9%
Previous
24.7%
Highest
27.9%
Lowest
12.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belize's neet youth (% not in education/employment) was 24.9% in 2019, ranking #55 out of 180 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2018. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 27.9% (2013) and the lowest was 12.0% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +133.6% |
| 2012 | 12.0% |
Top Countries — NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus | 65.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Djibouti | 51.0% | 2017 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 51.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Vanuatu | 47.5% | 2020 |
| 5 | Sudan | 46.5% | 2022 |
| 6 | Guyana | 45.7% | 2019 |
| 7 | Yemen, Rep. | 44.8% | 2014 |
| 8 | Mauritania | 44.1% | 2019 |
| 9 | Sao Tome and Principe | 43.8% | 2017 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 43.8% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
NEET Youth (% not in education, employment, training) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.