Labor force, female in Belize

Belize: Labor force, female was 72,204 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
72,204
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77,559
in 2019
All-time low
16,461
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, female in Belize, 1990–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720251990: 16.5k1991: 17.2k1992: 18.1k1993: 18.7k1994: 19.2k1995: 20.7k1996: 22.3k1997: 24.2k1998: 25.9k1999: 27.2k2000: 28.7k2001: 30.2k2002: 31.7k2003: 33.3k2004: 35.0k2005: 36.8k2006: 38.6k2007: 40.5k2008: 42.5k2009: 44.5k2010: 46.6k2011: 48.7k2012: 50.9k2013: 53.1k2014: 55.8k2015: 58.6k2016: 61.6k2017: 62.9k2018: 71.8k2019: 77.6k2020: 57.6k2021: 66.3k2022: 63.4k2023: 65.9k2024: 66.9k2025: 72.2k

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, labor force, female in Belize stood at 72,204.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, female in Belize peaked at 77,559 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,461, in 1990.

Belize ranks 175th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,009 16,461 27,153 10
2000s 36,170 28,668 44,525 10
2010s 58,752 46,616 77,559 10
2020s 65,371 57,577 72,204 6

Countries ranked near Belize

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  3. 174 Barbados 75,303 compare
  4. 176 Maldives 63,262 compare
  5. 177 New Caledonia 60,808 compare
  6. 178 Vanuatu 55,643 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, female in Belize?
Labor force, female in Belize was 72,204 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 77,559 in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 16,461 in 1990.
How does Belize rank for labor force, female?
Belize ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, female rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.