Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus

Belarus: Labor force participation rate by age was 39.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
39.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
89th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 1995
All-time low
39.1%
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus, 1990–2024

010203040501990200720241990: 42.4 %1991: 42.6 %1992: 44 %1993: 45.2 %1994: 47.1 %1995: 48.8 %1996: 48.3 %1997: 46.5 %1998: 45.3 %1999: 44.7 %2000: 44.9 %2001: 45.1 %2002: 45.3 %2003: 45.5 %2004: 45.6 %2005: 45.8 %2006: 46 %2007: 46.2 %2008: 46.4 %2009: 46.6 %2010: 46.8 %2011: 46.9 %2012: 47.1 %2013: 47.3 %2014: 47.5 %2015: 47.7 %2016: 47.8 %2017: 48.4 %2018: 46 %2019: 44.8 %2020: 44.8 %2021: 42.6 %2022: 42 %2023: 39.1 %2024: 39.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).