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
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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.4% | — |
| 1991 | 42.6% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 44.0% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 45.2% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 47.1% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 48.8% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 45.3% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 44.7% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 44.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 39.1% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | +0.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 39.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 39.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 39.2% 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).