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 2022 was 21.81%, a 0.93% decline from 2021.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 22.74%, a 1.26% decline from 2020.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 24.00%, a 3.58% increase from 2019.
- Belize youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.42%, a 2.37% increase from 2018.
Belize Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
21.81% |
-0.93% |
2021 |
22.74% |
-1.26% |
2020 |
24.00% |
3.58% |
2019 |
20.42% |
2.37% |
2018 |
18.06% |
2.32% |
2017 |
15.74% |
-0.86% |
2016 |
16.59% |
0.08% |
2015 |
16.51% |
-1.78% |
2014 |
18.29% |
1.35% |
2013 |
16.94% |
0.09% |
2012 |
16.85% |
0.06% |
2011 |
16.79% |
0.08% |
2010 |
16.71% |
0.01% |
2009 |
16.70% |
0.12% |
2008 |
16.58% |
-0.64% |
2007 |
17.22% |
-1.82% |
2006 |
19.04% |
-3.04% |
2005 |
22.08% |
0.65% |
2004 |
21.43% |
0.69% |
2003 |
20.73% |
0.53% |
2002 |
20.21% |
1.84% |
2001 |
18.36% |
-3.56% |
2000 |
21.92% |
-3.75% |
1999 |
25.67% |
-2.59% |
1998 |
28.25% |
3.29% |
1997 |
24.97% |
-1.65% |
1996 |
26.62% |
2.56% |
1995 |
24.06% |
2.68% |
1994 |
21.38% |
2.43% |
1993 |
18.95% |
0.06% |
1992 |
18.89% |
0.05% |
1991 |
18.84% |
0.05% |