Employment in agri vs urban pop in Belarus

Belarus: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 9.97 in 2023. β–Ό 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

05101520251991200720231991: 22.21992: 23.21993: 22.61994: 221995: 21.91996: 21.41997: 20.71998: 20.11999: 19.52000: 18.92001: 18.22002: 17.62003: 172004: 16.32005: 15.62006: 152007: 14.32008: 13.72009: 13.22010: 12.62011: 12.12012: 11.62013: 11.12014: 10.62015: 10.22016: 9.72017: 10.72018: 11.32019: 11.12020: 10.92021: 10.92022: 10.12023: 10

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 108 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1 compare
  2. 109 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 10.63 compare
  3. 110 Saint Lucia 10.39 compare
  4. 112 Cabo Verde 9.92 compare
  5. 113 Malaysia 9.84 compare
  6. 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.6 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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