Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize
Belize: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.95 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize is 40.95, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize peaked at 45.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.27, in 2019.
Belize ranks 79th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.63 | — |
| 1991 | 44.33 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 43.99 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 43.86 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.93 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 42.98 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 42.04 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 41.1 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 41.3 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 40.7 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 40.46 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 40.22 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 39.98 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.74 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 39.5 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 39.26 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 39.02 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.78 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 38.55 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 38.31 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 38.07 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 37.84 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 37.6 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 37.37 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 36.51 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.13 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 35.75 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.97 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 32.7 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 30.27 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 45.32 | +49.7% |
| 2021 | 39.64 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 41.68 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 42.38 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 43.15 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 40.9 | -5.2% |
| 2026 | 40.92 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 40.95 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.89 | 40.7 | 44.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.38 | 38.31 | 40.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.82 | 30.27 | 38.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.87 | 39.64 | 45.32 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More gender data for Belize
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.84 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4356 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,305 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,470 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Belize was 40.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 45.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.27 in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belize ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.