Belize
Belize joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) on 17 November 1981, formalizing its commitment to upholding the principles of decent work and social justice. Through its membership, the Government and social partners have direct access to ILO technical expertise and resources that support policy development based on international labour standards with an aim to reduce poverty, inequalities, and informality of the labour market.
To address current and future challenges, the Government and social partners are preparing to launch a new DWCP in 2024 centred on jobs and enterprises, rights at work, social protection, and social dialogue.
Latest news and stories
Caribbean and South African labour officials host knowledge exchange on dispute resolution
Belize officials and ILO identify needs for support and collaboration
Labour market indicators
National figures on labour market for the last available year from the ILOSTAT database
Development cooperation dashboard
The Dashboard offers customizable views of ILO development cooperation projects funded by voluntary contributions around the world. It shows the budget and expenditure of voluntary contributions for the past 10 years.
Projects and programmes
Joint SDG Fund
Building a resilient Belize through universal, adaptive and sustainable social protection
Youth Employment
Caribbean Virtual Policy Network on Youth Education and Employment (VPNYEE) Initiative
Publications
Cost assessment for an unemployment insurance scheme in Belize
A sector selection and value chain analysis in Belize - Sustainable tourism and dehydrated fruits processing in the districts of Toledo and...