Belize: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Belize's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 46.47.
That's up 6.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Belize ranks #133 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.10
- Trough
- 41.48
- 1-year change
- +6.0%
- 5-year change
- +12.0%
- +2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.7%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 46.4720 | |
| 43.8330 | |
| 44.0760 | |
| 43.5630 | |
| 46.8130 | |
| 41.4780 | |
| 57.0960 | |
| 54.1030 | |
| 48.6780 | |
| 49.1010 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belize's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Belize's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 46.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belize's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Belize's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 6.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Belize rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Belize ranked #133 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Belize's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Belize is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.