Female labor force participation rate by age in Belarus
Belarus: Female labor force participation rate by age was 37.37 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.37
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
73rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.73
in 2017
All-time low
37.09
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 37.37 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Belarus peaked at 47.73 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.09, in 2023.
That places Belarus 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.52 | — |
| 1991 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.22 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 41.5 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 43.55 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 45.42 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 44.87 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 42.93 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 41.52 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 40.92 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 41.2 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 41.48 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 41.76 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 42.04 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 42.32 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 42.6 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 42.89 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 43.17 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 43.45 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 43.74 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.02 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 44.31 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 44.59 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 44.88 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 45.16 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.45 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 45.73 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 47.73 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 44.39 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 44.56 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 43.29 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 42.2 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 40.55 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 37.09 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 37.37 | +0.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 37.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 37.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.82 | 38.52 | 45.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.47 | 41.2 | 43.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.08 | 44.02 | 47.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1 | 37.09 | 43.29 | 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 participation rate by age in Belarus?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Belarus was 37.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 47.73 in 2017.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.09 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Belarus ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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