Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Belize or East Asia & Pacific?

Belize, at 8.9% against 3.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and East Asia & Pacific?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Belize vs East Asia & Pacific: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Belize

8.9%

in 2025

East Asia & Pacific

3.8%

in 2025

Belize rank

47th

East Asia & Pacific rank

45th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Belize
East Asia & Pacific

How they compare

Belize currently reports 8.9% against 3.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Belize's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 47th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th of 187 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	East Asia & Pacific	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.8%	3.0%	8.8%	Belize
2000s	9.6%	4.3%	5.4%	Belize
2010s	8.1%	4.0%	4.1%	Belize
2020s	9.3%	4.0%	5.3%	Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Belize or East Asia & Pacific?: Belize, at 8.9% against 3.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Belize and East Asia & Pacific?: 5.1%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and East Asia & Pacific?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Belize and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Belize ranks 47th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.