Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Belarus
Belarus: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 37.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Belarus, 1989–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Belarus is 37.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Belarus peaked at 53.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 68th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 53.9% | — |
| 1999 | 41.7% | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 37.4% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.9% | 53.9% | 53.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 42.2% | 42.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 44.4% | 47.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 37.1% | 43.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Belarus?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Belarus was 37.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Belarus ranks 68th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.