Female labor force by age in Belarus
Belarus: Female labor force by age was 14,508 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14,508 people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
15,861 people
in 1995
All-time low
11,120 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Belarus stood at 14,508 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Belarus peaked at 15,861 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11,120 people, in 1990.
That places Belarus 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force by age in Belarus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,120 people | — |
| 1991 | 11,485 people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 12,311 people | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 13,148 people | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 14,443 people | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 15,861 people | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 15,830 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 14,990 people | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 14,485 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 14,247 people | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 13,905 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 13,748 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13,622 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 13,444 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 13,192 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 13,043 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 12,930 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12,837 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12,697 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12,464 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 12,345 people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12,287 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 12,315 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,419 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12,630 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12,732 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12,854 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13,107 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13,372 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 13,601 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 13,499 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14,144 people | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 14,076 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14,291 people | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 14,508 people | +1.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 14,508 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 51% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 14,508 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,792 people | 11,120 people | 15,861 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,188 people | 12,464 people | 13,905 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,766 people | 12,287 people | 13,601 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,104 people | 13,499 people | 14,508 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 female labor force by age in Belarus?
- Female labor force by age in Belarus was 14,508 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15,861 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,120 people in 1990.
- How does Belarus rank for female labor force by age?
- Belarus ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).