Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus
Belarus: Labor force participation rate by age was 39.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Belarus is 39.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Belarus peaked at 48.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 89th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 42.4% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 44.9% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 44.8% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 39.1% | 44.8% | 5 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Belarus?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus was 39.2% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Belarus ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).