Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Belize

Female labor force participation rate in Belize in 2025 — 46.47%. Ranked 133 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 13.81 pp.

2025 46.47% +2.64 pp vs 2024
World rank 133of 182
Period maximum 57.1%2019
Period minimum 32.66%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Belize, 1990–20253040506019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 32.66%1991: 33.33%1992: 34.06%1993: 34.37%1994: 34.28%1995: 35.62%1996: 36.97%1997: 38.34%1998: 39.25%1999: 39.3%2000: 39.81%2001: 40.32%2002: 40.83%2003: 41.35%2004: 41.86%2005: 42.39%2006: 42.91%2007: 43.43%2008: 43.96%2009: 44.49%2010: 45%2011: 45.5%2012: 46%2013: 46.5%2014: 47.39%2015: 48.25%2016: 49.1%2017: 48.68%2018: 54.1%2019: 57.1%2020: 41.48%2021: 46.81%2022: 43.56%2023: 44.08%2024: 43.83%2025: 46.47%
Change over the period: +13.81 pp Annual average: 0.39 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Belize

Belize 46.47%
World 48.94%
Central America computed 46.4%
Female labor force participation rate — Belize, by year Belize All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 46.47 +2.64 pp
2024 43.83 −0.24 pp
2023 44.08 +0.51 pp
2022 43.56 −3.25 pp
2021 46.81 +5.34 pp
2020 41.48 −15.62 pp
2019 57.1 +2.99 pp
2018 54.1 +5.43 pp
2017 48.68 −0.42 pp
2016 49.1 +0.85 pp
2015 48.25 +0.86 pp
2014 47.39 +0.89 pp
2013 46.5 +0.5 pp
2012 46 +0.5 pp
2011 45.5 +0.5 pp
2010 45 +0.51 pp
2009 44.49 +0.53 pp
2008 43.96 +0.53 pp
2007 43.43 +0.52 pp
2006 42.91 +0.52 pp
2005 42.39 +0.52 pp
2004 41.86 +0.52 pp
2003 41.35 +0.52 pp
2002 40.83 +0.51 pp
2001 40.32 +0.51 pp
2000 39.81 +0.51 pp
1999 39.3 +0.04 pp
1998 39.25 +0.91 pp
1997 38.34 +1.37 pp
1996 36.97 +1.35 pp
1995 35.62 +1.34 pp
1994 34.28 −0.09 pp
1993 34.37 +0.31 pp
1992 34.06 +0.73 pp
1991 33.33 +0.67 pp
1990 32.66

Central America, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.