Belize Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Belize unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.41%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
- Belize unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.51%, a 0.08% decline from 2017.
- Belize unemployment rate for 2017 was 6.60%, a 0.41% decline from 2016.
- Belize unemployment rate for 2016 was 7.00%, a 0.58% decline from 2015.
Belize Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
6.41% |
-0.10% |
2018 |
6.51% |
-0.08% |
2017 |
6.60% |
-0.41% |
2016 |
7.00% |
-0.58% |
2015 |
7.58% |
-0.67% |
2014 |
8.24% |
-0.11% |
2013 |
8.35% |
-0.04% |
2012 |
8.39% |
-0.04% |
2011 |
8.43% |
-0.05% |
2010 |
8.48% |
0.02% |
2009 |
8.46% |
0.28% |
2008 |
8.18% |
-0.33% |
2007 |
8.51% |
-0.88% |
2006 |
9.39% |
-1.52% |
2005 |
10.91% |
0.25% |
2004 |
10.66% |
0.27% |
2003 |
10.39% |
0.35% |
2002 |
10.04% |
0.97% |
2001 |
9.07% |
-1.79% |
2000 |
10.86% |
-1.98% |
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% |
0.13% |
1992 |
9.65% |
0.07% |
1991 |
9.59% |
0.07% |