Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus
Belarus: Labor force participation rate by age was 39.24 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.24
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
89th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.79
in 1995
All-time low
39.08
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Belarus is 39.24, 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 48.79 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39.08, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 89th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.4 | — |
| 1991 | 42.58 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 44.02 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 45.22 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 47.1 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 48.79 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 48.3 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 46.55 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 45.28 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 44.74 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 44.92 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.1 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.28 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 45.47 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.65 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.83 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 46.02 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.2 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.39 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.58 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.76 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.94 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.12 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.3 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.49 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.67 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 47.85 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.37 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.97 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 44.82 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 44.76 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 42.57 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 41.98 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 39.08 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 39.24 | +0.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 39.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 39.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5 | 42.4 | 48.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.74 | 44.92 | 46.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.03 | 44.82 | 48.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.52 | 39.08 | 44.76 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Belarus?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus was 39.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 48.79 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.08 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 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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