Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belarus

Belarus: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 71.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2015
All-time low
44.6%
in 1997
Years of data
13
1997–2024

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belarus, 1997–2024

0204060801997201020241997: 44.61999: 61.72009: 63.52015: 782016: 69.62017: 70.42018: 71.62019: 71.62020: 71.92021: 71.42022: 72.12023: 71.72024: 71.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belarus is 71.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belarus peaked at 78.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 1997.

That places Belarus 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Belarus, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 44.6%
1999 61.7% +38.4%
2009 63.5% +3.0%
2015 78.0% +22.8%
2016 69.6% -10.8%
2017 70.4% +1.2%
2018 71.6% +1.8%
2019 71.6% -0.0%
2020 71.9% +0.3%
2021 71.4% -0.7%
2022 72.1% +1.0%
2023 71.7% -0.4%
2024 71.5% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.1% 44.6% 61.7% 2
2000s 63.5% 63.5% 63.5% 1
2010s 72.2% 69.6% 78.0% 5
2020s 71.7% 71.4% 72.1% 5

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  3. 51 Bahamas 71.8% compare
  4. 53 Colombia 71.4% compare
  5. 54 Togo 71.4% compare
  6. 55 Bhutan 71.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belarus?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Belarus was 71.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 1997.
How does Belarus rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Belarus ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.