Caribbean Labour Statistics
ilo logo
Employed persons by sex and employment status, Belize
Both sexes  
Employment status 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Own business 24,515 21,375 21,965 19,520 17,340 16,260 16,360
- With paid help 6,400 6,215 5,890 4,835 3,835 4,350 3,860
- Without paid help 18,115 15,160 16,075 14,685 13,505 11,910 12,500
Paid employees 50,525 48,875 45,580 42,670 42,175 43,315 43,730
- Government 7,240 7,025 5,890 6,365 7,980 8,990 9,660
- Quasi-government 4,225 3,915 3,960 3,640 2,000 2,695 2,045
- Private 39,060 37,935 35,730 32,665 32,735 31,630 32,025
Unpaid family worker 2,630 2,985 3,085 2,620 2,425 2,740 1,890
Not stated 85 110 50 215 90 115 105
Total 77,755 73,345 70,680 65,025 62,570 62,430 62,085
   
Male  
Employment status 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Own business 18,515 16,045 16,575 15,620 13,240 12,540 12,285
- With paid help 5,585 5,150 4,980 4,100 3,325 3,910 3,205
- Without paid help 12,930 10,895 11,595 11,520 10,095 8,630 9,080
Paid employees 33,315 32,055 30,470 28,475 28,640 29,130 28,920
- Government 4,245 4,050 3,525 3,500 4,290 5,685 5,735
- Quasi-government 2,050 1,760 1,930 1,530 1,190 1,655 1,090
- Private 27,020 26,245 25,015 23,445 23,160 21,790 22,095
Unpaid family worker 1,780 1,900 2,185 1,840 1,615 1,825 1,390
Not stated 70 90 35 180 65 65 90
Total 53,680 50,090 49,265 46,115 43,740 43,560 42,685
   
Female  
Employment status 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Own business 6,000 5,330 5,390 3,900 3,920 3,720 4,075
- With paid help 815 1,065 910 735 510 440 655
- Without paid help 5,185 4,265 4,480 3,165 3,410 3,280 3,420
Paid employees 17,210 16,820 15,110 14,195 14,075 14,185 14,810
- Government 2,995 2,975 2,365 2,865 3,690 3,305 3,925
- Quasi-government 2,175 2,155 2,030 2,110 810 1,040 955
- Private 12,040 11,690 10,715 9,220 9,575 9,840 9,930
Unpaid family worker 850 1,085 900 780 810 915 500
Not stated 15 20 15 35 25 50 15
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

More information on Belize?
Information on another country?

Copyright © 1999-2000 International Labour Organization (ILO) Caribbean Office and Multidisciplinary Advisory Team
Phone: (868) 628-1453 to 6; Fax: (868) 628-2433
Disclaimer
E-mail: ilocarib@ilocarib.org.tt

Created July 1999 by SJ; Last updated August 2000 by SJ