Belize vs Chile: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Belize
8.9%
in 2025
Chile
9.0%
in 2025
Belize rank
47th
Chile rank
46th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Belize
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 9.0% against 8.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 47th and Chile ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 6.4% | 5.4% | Belize |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.8% | 0.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 1.0% | Belize |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.2% | 0.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Belize or Chile?
- Chile, at 9.0% against 8.9% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Belize and Chile?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Chile?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Chile rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Belize ranks 47th and Chile ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.