Belize vs Portugal: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Belize
5.9%
in 2025
Portugal
5.8%
in 2025
Belize rank
74th
Portugal rank
77th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Belize
- Portugal
How they compare
Belize currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 4.8% | 4.4% | Belize |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 1.1% | Belize |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 11.1% | 5.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 0.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Belize or Portugal?
- Belize, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Belize and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Belize ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 77th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.