Average hourly earnings of employees in Belize
Belize: Average hourly earnings of employees was 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
47th
of 64 countries
All-time high
6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Average hourly earnings of employees in Belize, 2017–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, average hourly earnings of employees in Belize stood at 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over five years.
That places Belize 47th out of 64 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Belize, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2018 | 5.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 69% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 44 Mexico 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Moldova 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Bhutan 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 48 Honduras 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Egypt 4.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 India 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Belize?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Belize was 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Belize ranks 47th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.