Belize Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.27%, a 0.04% increase from 2020.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 19.23%, a 3.17% increase from 2019.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 16.06%, a 0.19% increase from 2018.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 15.87%, a 0.15% increase from 2017.
Belize Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
19.27% |
0.04% |
2020 |
19.23% |
3.17% |
2019 |
16.06% |
0.19% |
2018 |
15.87% |
0.15% |
2017 |
15.72% |
-0.85% |
2016 |
16.56% |
0.08% |
2015 |
16.49% |
-1.76% |
2014 |
18.25% |
1.35% |
2013 |
16.90% |
0.09% |
2012 |
16.82% |
0.04% |
2011 |
16.77% |
0.07% |
2010 |
16.70% |
0.02% |
2009 |
16.68% |
0.15% |
2008 |
16.54% |
-0.61% |
2007 |
17.14% |
-1.76% |
2006 |
18.90% |
-2.95% |
2005 |
21.85% |
0.67% |
2004 |
21.18% |
0.71% |
2003 |
20.48% |
0.48% |
2002 |
20.00% |
1.85% |
2001 |
18.15% |
-3.52% |
2000 |
21.67% |
-3.80% |
1999 |
25.47% |
-2.71% |
1998 |
28.17% |
3.04% |
1997 |
25.14% |
-1.98% |
1996 |
27.12% |
2.30% |
1995 |
24.82% |
2.82% |
1994 |
22.00% |
2.62% |
1993 |
19.38% |
0.38% |
1992 |
19.00% |
0.32% |
1991 |
18.68% |
0.32% |