Belize Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2019 was 15.35%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 15.35%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 15.38%, a 0.92% decline from 2016.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 16.30%, a 0.12% decline from 2015.
Belize Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
15.35% |
0.00% |
2018 |
15.35% |
-0.03% |
2017 |
15.38% |
-0.92% |
2016 |
16.30% |
-0.12% |
2015 |
16.42% |
-1.75% |
2014 |
18.17% |
1.40% |
2013 |
16.77% |
-0.06% |
2012 |
16.83% |
-0.06% |
2011 |
16.89% |
-0.08% |
2010 |
16.97% |
0.04% |
2009 |
16.93% |
0.46% |
2008 |
16.47% |
-0.54% |
2007 |
17.01% |
-1.47% |
2006 |
18.48% |
-2.53% |
2005 |
21.01% |
0.37% |
2004 |
20.64% |
0.46% |
2003 |
20.18% |
0.59% |
2002 |
19.59% |
1.64% |
2001 |
17.95% |
-3.12% |
2000 |
21.07% |
-3.28% |
1999 |
24.35% |
-2.47% |
1998 |
26.82% |
2.71% |
1997 |
24.11% |
-2.12% |
1996 |
26.23% |
2.12% |
1995 |
24.11% |
2.46% |
1994 |
21.65% |
2.36% |
1993 |
19.29% |
0.41% |
1992 |
18.88% |
0.47% |
1991 |
18.41% |
0.47% |