Belize BZ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Belize BZ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 46.700 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.752 % for 2022. Belize BZ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 92.328 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.543 % in 1969 and a record low of 46.700 % in 2023. Belize BZ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belize – Table BZ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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Belize Belize BZ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

What was Belize's Belize BZ: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2023?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
46.700 2023 47.752 2022 46.700 2023 115.543 1969 % yearly 1960 - 2023

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 10,768.010 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,571.512 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.012 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
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Forecast: Government Expenditure (BZD bn) 1.937 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BZD bn) 4.122 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Forecast: Government Revenue (BZD bn) 1.856 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.498 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 3.400 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
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Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 1.207 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.098 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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