Belize Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Belize unemployment rate for 2023 was 8.26%, a 0.46% decline from 2022.
- Belize unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.72%, a 1.43% decline from 2021.
- Belize unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.16%, a 0.54% decline from 2020.
- Belize unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.70%, a 1.65% increase from 2019.
Belize Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
8.26% |
-0.46% |
2022 |
8.72% |
-1.43% |
2021 |
10.16% |
-0.54% |
2020 |
10.70% |
1.65% |
2019 |
9.05% |
1.15% |
2018 |
7.90% |
1.30% |
2017 |
6.60% |
-0.40% |
2016 |
7.00% |
-0.58% |
2015 |
7.58% |
-0.67% |
2014 |
8.24% |
-0.11% |
2013 |
8.35% |
-0.03% |
2012 |
8.38% |
-0.05% |
2011 |
8.43% |
0.01% |
2010 |
8.42% |
0.09% |
2009 |
8.34% |
0.16% |
2008 |
8.18% |
-0.33% |
2007 |
8.51% |
-0.88% |
2006 |
9.39% |
-1.52% |
2005 |
10.91% |
0.31% |
2004 |
10.60% |
0.24% |
2003 |
10.36% |
0.32% |
2002 |
10.04% |
0.97% |
2001 |
9.07% |
-1.74% |
2000 |
10.81% |
-2.03% |
1999 |
12.84% |
-1.47% |
1998 |
14.31% |
1.63% |
1997 |
12.68% |
-1.14% |
1996 |
13.82% |
1.34% |
1995 |
12.48% |
1.38% |
1994 |
11.10% |
1.32% |
1993 |
9.78% |
0.12% |
1992 |
9.66% |
0.02% |
1991 |
9.64% |
0.02% |