Employment in agri vs urban pop in Belarus
Belarus: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 9.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.97
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.24
in 1992
All-time low
9.74
in 2016
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Belarus, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Belarus stood at 9.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Belarus peaked at 23.24 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.74, in 2016.
That places Belarus 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.22 | — |
| 1992 | 23.24 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 22.6 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 22.04 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 21.92 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 21.41 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 20.71 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 20.06 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 19.52 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 18.89 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 18.21 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 17.62 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 16.96 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 16.28 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 15.6 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 14.95 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.32 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 13.7 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 13.23 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 12.09 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.59 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 11.11 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.62 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.21 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.74 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 11.31 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 11.06 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.89 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.91 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.11 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.97 | -1.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.87, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.52 | 19.52 | 23.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.98 | 13.23 | 18.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 | 9.74 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.47 | 9.97 | 10.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1 compare
- 109 Venezuela 10.63 compare
- 110 Saint Lucia 10.39 compare
- 112 Cape Verde 9.92 compare
- 113 Malaysia 9.84 compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.6 compare
More work & labour data for Belarus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,566 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,116 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Belarus?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Belarus was 9.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 23.24 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Belarus ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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