Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize
Belize: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 41.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize, 2013–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize is 41.84, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize peaked at 43.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2018.
That places Belize 18th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37.37 | — |
| 2014 | 36.51 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.51 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.75 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 35.97 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 32.7 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 43.64 | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 39.95 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 41.84 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.8 | 32.7 | 37.37 | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.81 | 39.95 | 43.64 | 3 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belize was 41.84 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 43.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belize ranks 18th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.