Belize BZ: Unemployment Rate

1993 - 2021 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

Belize BZ: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 10.157 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.053 % for 2019. Belize BZ: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 9.585 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2021, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.310 % in 1998 and a record low of 6.596 % in 2017. Belize BZ: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belize – Table BZ.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
10.157 2021	9.053 2019	6.596 2017	14.310 1998	%	yearly	1993 - 2021

Related Indicators for Belize BZ: Unemployment Rate

Related indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Belize BZ: Unemployment Rate (%)	10.157 2021	yearly	1993 - 2021
Belize BZ: Unemployment (Person th)	18.868 2021	yearly	1993 - 2021
Belize BZ: Labour Force (Person th)	185.751 2021	yearly	1960 - 2021
Belize BZ: Employment (Person th)	166.884 2021	yearly	1993 - 2021
Belize BZ: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period (%)	-6.031 2016	yearly	1994 - 2016
Belize BZ: Unemployment Rate: % Change (%)	-6.031 2016	yearly	1994 - 2016
Belize BZ: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period (%)	-2.446 2016	yearly	1994 - 2016
Belize BZ: Unemployment: % Change (%)	-2.446 2016	yearly	1994 - 2016
Belize BZ: Employment: % Change over Previous Period (%)	4.522 2016	yearly	1994 - 2016
Belize BZ: Employment: % Change (%)	4.522 2016	yearly	1994 - 2016
Belize BZ: Employment Index (2010=100)	144.584 2016	yearly	1993 - 2016
Belize BZ: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period (%)	3.816 2016	yearly	1997 - 2016
Belize BZ: Labour Force: % Change (%)	3.816 2016	yearly	1997 - 2016

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Belize Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	10,768.010 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	7,571.512 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	2.012 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BZD bn)	1.937 2029	yearly	1996 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BZD bn)	4.122 2023	yearly	2001 - 2023
Forecast: Government Revenue (BZD bn)	1.856 2029	yearly	1996 - 2029

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	0.498 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	3.400 2029	yearly	1990 - 2029

Inflation	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%)	1.207 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028

Balance of Payments	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn)	-0.098 2029	yearly	1980 - 2029

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Indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: The International Bank for R... (USD mn)	9.569 2021	yearly	1983 - 2021
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: International Development As... (USD mn)	0.000 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Multilateral (USD mn)	21.711 2022	yearly	1974 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Official Creditors: Multilateral: Concession... (USD mn)	-0.833 2018	yearly	1979 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others (USD mn)	30.275 2020	yearly	1974 - 2020
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ... (USD mn)	0.000 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Gu... (USD mn)	0.000 2021	yearly	1970 - 2021
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG): Official Cr... (USD mn)	23.577 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds (USD mn)	-552.901 2021	yearly	2000 - 2021
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Commercial Banks (USD mn)	363.286 2021	yearly	1981 - 2021
Belize BZ: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers (NFL): Commercial Banks an... (USD mn)	385.002 2021	yearly	1981 - 2021
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds (USD mn)	0.000 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: PNG: Commercial Banks and Other Creditors (USD mn)	-2.390 2022	yearly	2008 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Others (USD mn)	0.000 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors (USD mn)	0.000 2022	yearly	1979 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Regional Development Bank (R... (USD mn)	0.000 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Regional Development Bank (R... (USD mn)	5.177 2022	yearly	1997 - 2022
Belize BZ: Net Official Flows from UN Agencies: UNAIDS (USD mn)	0.010 2018	yearly	2006 - 2018
Belize BZ: Net Official Flows from UN Agencies: UNICEF (USD mn)	0.785 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Belize BZ: (DC)Net Official Flows from UN Agencies: UNHCR (USD mn)	0.002 2019	yearly	1980 - 2019
Belize BZ: Net Official Flows from UN Agencies: UNDP (USD mn)	0.337 2022	yearly	1969 - 2022
Belize BZ: Net Official Flows from UN Agencies: UNFPA (USD mn)	0.001 2012	yearly	1980 - 2012
Belize BZ: Net Official Flows from UN Agencies: UNTA (USD mn)	0.300 2008	yearly	1969 - 2008
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: Official Creditors: Bilateral (USD mn)	8.532 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: Official Creditors: Bilateral: Concessional (USD mn)	3.556 2018	yearly	1972 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: Net Transfers: Total (USD mn)	-34.261 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: Net Transfers: Long-Term (USD mn)	-34.237 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: Net Transfers: Private Non-Guaranteed (USD mn)	-18.897 2018	yearly	2008 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: Net Transfers: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PP... (USD mn)	-15.340 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG): The Interna... (USD mn)	1.740 2018	yearly	1983 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: International Development Association (IDA) (USD mn)	0.000 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: Official Creditors: Multilateral (USD mn)	1.203 2018	yearly	1974 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: Official Creditors: Multilateral: Concession... (USD mn)	-0.962 2018	yearly	1979 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: Official Creditors (USD mn)	9.735 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds (USD mn)	-25.996 2018	yearly	2000 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: Private Creditors: Commercial Banks (USD mn)	0.921 2018	yearly	1981 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds (USD mn)	0.000 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PNG: Commercial Banks and Other Creditors (USD mn)	-18.897 2018	yearly	2008 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: Private Creditors: Others (USD mn)	-2.728 2009	yearly	1979 - 2009
Belize BZ: External Debt: NTR: PPG: Private Creditors (USD mn)	-25.075 2018	yearly	1979 - 2018
Belize BZ: Net Official Development Assistance and Official Aid Received: Curren... (USD mn)	20.380 2022	yearly	1960 - 2022
Belize BZ: Net Official Development Assistance Received: Current Price (USD mn)	20.380 2022	yearly	1960 - 2022
Belize BZ: Net Official Development Assistance Received: % of Gross Capital Form... (%)	3.335 2022	yearly	1980 - 2022
Belize BZ: Net Official Development Assistance Received: % of Gross National Inc... (%)	0.755 2022	yearly	1960 - 2022
Belize BZ: Net Official Development Assistance Received: % of Imports of Goods, ... (%)	1.186 2022	yearly	1984 - 2022
Belize BZ: Net Official Development Assistance Received per Capita: Current Pric... (USD)	50.287 2022	yearly	1960 - 2022
Belize BZ: Net Official Development Assistance Received: % of Central Government... (%)	6.755 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Official Creditors: Bilateral (USD mn)	18.503 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Official Creditors: Bilateral: Concessional (USD mn)	0.316 2018	yearly	1972 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: Total Debt Service: % of Exports of Goods, Services an... (%)	5.654 2022	yearly	1984 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: Total Debt Service: % of GNI (%)	2.840 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: IMF Repurchases and Charges (USD mn)	0.681 2022	yearly	1983 - 2022
Belize BZ:(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductVolume Index: YoY% (%)	-1.990 2019	yearly	1964 - 2019
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: Debt Service: Long-Term (USD mn)	110.201 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: Debt Service: Private Non-Guaranteed (USD mn)	24.636 2018	yearly	2008 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: Debt Service: % of Exports (%)	5.336 2022	yearly	1984 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: Debt Service: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG... (USD mn)	71.636 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: Public and Publicly Guaranteed Debt Service: % of GNI (%)	2.655 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: Public and Publicly Guaranteed Debt Service: % of Expo... (%)	5.192 2022	yearly	1984 - 2022
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: The International Bank for Reconstruction an... (USD mn)	1.354 2018	yearly	1984 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: International Development Association (IDA) (USD mn)	0.000 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: Multilateral Debt Service (USD mn)	46.329 2021	yearly	1975 - 2021
Belize BZ: External Debt: Multilateral Debt Service: % of Public and Publicly Gu... (%)	7.555 2021	yearly	1975 - 2021
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Official Creditors: Multilateral: Concession... (USD mn)	0.962 2018	yearly	1981 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Official Creditors (USD mn)	58.490 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds (USD mn)	25.996 2018	yearly	2000 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Private Creditors: Commercial Banks (USD mn)	1.079 2018	yearly	1981 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds (USD mn)	0.000 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PNG: Commercial Banks and Other Creditors (USD mn)	24.636 2018	yearly	2008 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Private Creditors: Others (USD mn)	2.728 2009	yearly	1980 - 2009
Belize BZ: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Private Creditors (USD mn)	27.075 2018	yearly	1980 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: Total Amount Rescheduled (USD mn)	0.000 2014	yearly	1985 - 2014
Belize BZ: External Debt: UND: Undisbursed: Total (USD mn)	316.247 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: UND: Undisbursed: Official Creditors (USD mn)	316.247 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Belize BZ: External Debt: UND: Undisbursed: Private Creditors (USD mn)	0.000 2018	yearly	1979 - 2018
Belize BZ: CO2 Emissions (kt)	687.600 2020	yearly	1990 - 2020
Belize BZ: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita (Metric Ton)	1.741 2020	yearly	1990 - 2020
Belize BZ: CO2 Emissions: Kg per PPP of GDP (kg)	0.182 2020	yearly	1990 - 2020
Belize BZ: Bird Species: Threatened (Unit)	6.000 2018	yearly	2018 - 2018
Belize BZ: Fish Species: Threatened (Unit)	44.000 2017	yearly	2017 - 2017
Belize BZ: Plant Species: Higher: Threatened (Unit)	46.000 2018	yearly	2018 - 2018
Belize BZ: Mammal Species: Threatened (Unit)	10.000 2018	yearly	2018 - 2018
Belize BZ: Population Density: People per Square Km (Person/sq km)	17.538 2021	yearly	1961 - 2021
Belize BZ: Pump Price for Diesel Fuel: USD per Liter (USD)	1.000 2016	yearly	2004 - 2016
Belize BZ: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt (%)	28.969 2021	yearly	1976 - 2021
Belize BZ: Total Reserves: Months of Imports (NA)	3.339 2023	yearly	1984 - 2023
Belize BZ: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold (USD mn)	473.729 2023	yearly	1976 - 2023
Belize BZ: Foreign Assets: Net (BZD mn)	1,575.677 2023	yearly	1976 - 2023
Belize BZ: Interest Rate Spread (% pa)	6.355 2023	yearly	1982 - 2023
Belize BZ: Real Interest Rate (% pa)	-2.218 2023	yearly	1982 - 2023
Belize BZ: Risk Premium on Lending: Lending Rate Minus Treasury Bill Rate (% pa)	7.802 2023	yearly	1982 - 2023
Belize BZ: Domestic Credit: Provided by Financial Sector: % of GDP (%)	73.408 2018	yearly	1976 - 2018
Belize BZ: Domestic Credit: to Private Sector: % of GDP (%)	39.104 2023	yearly	1976 - 2023
Belize BZ: Grants and Other Revenue (BZD mn)	141.367 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Belize BZ: Grants and Other Revenue: % of Revenue (%)	12.749 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Belize BZ: Social Contributions: % of Revenue (%)	0.057 2016	yearly	1991 - 2016
Belize BZ: Revenue Excluding Grants: % of GDP (%)	23.800 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Belize BZ: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Goods and Services (BZD mn)	533.029 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Belize BZ: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Goods and Services: % of Revenu... (%)	48.072 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
Belize BZ: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Goods and Services: % Value Add... (%)	15.340 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017

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