Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Employed persons by sex and age, Belize
Both sexes
Age 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
14 - 19 8,745 8,510 7,970 7,315 7,185 7,195 7,400
20 - 24 11,325 10,765 10,575 9,155 9,360 9,590 10,885
25 - 29 10,240 9,670 9,310 8,905 8,540 8,280 9,305
30 - 34 10,295 9,650 9,760 8,685 8,360 9,140 8,420
35 - 39 10,025 9,295 8,635 8,010 7,695 7,605 7,415
40 - 44 8,080 6,990 7,000 6,155 5,895 5,695 5,085
45 - 49 5,690 5,390 5,320 4,960 4,755 4,185 3,780
50 - 54 4,260 4,270 3,430 3,180 3,095 2,975 3,190
55 - 59 2,970 3,355 3,085 3,190 2,320 2,755 2,285
60 - 64 2,210 2,380 2,175 1,765 2,270 2,255 1,535
65 and over 3,915 2,930 3,335 3,585 2,985 2,755 2,785
Not stated 0 140 85 120 110 0 0
Total 77,755 73,345 70,680 65,025 62,570 62,430 62,085
 
Male
Age 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
14 - 19 6,625 6,220 6,095 5,720 5,510 5,125 5,555
20 - 24 7,275 7,070 7,140 5,985 5,995 6,050 6,885
25 - 29 6,710 6,125 5,985 5,900 5,830 5,305 6,345
30 - 34 6,985 6,320 6,750 5,875 5,545 6,165 5,470
35 - 39 6,475 6,075 5,755 5,425 5,215 5,405 4,875
40 - 44 5,190 4,655 4,720 4,385 4,195 4,160 3,550
45 - 49 4,045 3,860 3,650 3,675 3,305 3,020 2,735
50 - 54 3,115 3,155 2,360 2,285 2,190 2,155 2,220
55 - 59 2,340 2,420 2,520 2,420 1,730 2,160 1,695
60 - 64 1,670 1,755 1,545 1,385 1,705 1,785 1,105
65 and over 3,250 2,325 2,710 2,960 2,425 2,230 2,250
Not stated 0 110 35 100 95 0 0
Total 53,680 50,090 49,265 46,115 43,740 43,560 42,685
 
Female
Age 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
14 - 19 2,120 2,290 1,875 1,595 1,675 2,070 1,845
20 - 24 4,050 3,695 3,435 3,170 3,365 3,540 4,000
25 - 29 3,530 3,545 3,325 3,005 2,710 2,975 2,960
30 - 34 3,310 3,330 3,010 2,810 2,815 2,975 2,950
35-39 3,550 3,220 2,880 2,585 2,480 2,200 2,540
40-44 2,890 2,335 2,280 1,770 1,700 1,535 1,535
45-49 1,645 1,530 1,670 1,285 1,450 1,165 1,045
50-54 1,145 1,115 1,070 895 905 820 970
55-59 630 935 565 770 590 595 590
60-64 540 625 630 380 565 470 430
65 and over 665 605 625 625 560 525 535
Not stated 0 30 50 20 15 0 0
Total 24,075 23,255 21,415 18,910 18,830 18,870 19,400

Source: Labour Force Surveys, April Rounds, Central Statistical Office, Belize, various years

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