Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Belarus
Belarus: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 51.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Belarus, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Belarus stood at 51.1%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Belarus peaked at 52.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2011.
That places Belarus 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 44.7% | 48.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 42.5% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Belarus
- 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, 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)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 39.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Belarus?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Belarus was 51.1% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Belarus ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.