Employment in Belarus

Belarus: Employment was 4,798 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,798
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
4,909
in 2019
All-time low
4,496
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Employment in Belarus, 2015–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2015201920242015: 4.5k2016: 4.9k2017: 4.9k2018: 4.9k2019: 4.9k2020: 4.9k2021: 4.9k2022: 4.8k2023: 4.8k2024: 4.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 4,798 for employment in 2024.

The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in Belarus peaked at 4,909 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,496, in 2015.

Belarus ranks 73rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belarus, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 4,496 —
2016 4,862 +8.1%
2017 4,902 +0.8%
2018 4,897 -0.1%
2019 4,909 +0.3%
2020 4,885 -0.5%
2021 4,851 -0.7%
2022 4,847 -0.1%
2023 4,800 -1.0%
2024 4,798 -0.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 4,798 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 4,798 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,813 4,496 4,909 5
2020s 4,836 4,798 4,885 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 70 Syria 4,949
  2. 71 Azerbaijan 4,901 compare
  3. 72 Switzerland 4,886 compare
  4. 74 Hungary 4,687 compare
  5. 75 Senegal 4,668 compare
  6. 76 Austria 4,500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in Belarus?
Employment in Belarus was 4,798 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 4,909 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 4,496 in 2015.
How does Belarus rank for employment?
Belarus ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
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