Labour dependency ratio in Belarus
Belarus: Labour dependency ratio was 0.967 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Belarus, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.967 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Belarus peaked at 1.83 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2022.
That places Belarus 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.21 | — |
| 1992 | 1.26 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.83 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.21 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.17 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.14 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.99 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.978 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.971 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.969 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.97 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.972 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.975 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.974 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.961 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.956 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.962 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.96 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.95 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.955 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.956 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.961 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 0.966 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 0.967 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.21 | 1.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9716 | 0.956 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9596 | 0.95 | 0.967 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 154 Canada 0.977 compare
- 155 Malaysia 0.975 compare
- 156 Ireland 0.97 compare
- 158 Taiwan, China 0.961 compare
- 159 Madagascar 0.956 compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 0.949 compare
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 labour dependency ratio in Belarus?
- Labour dependency ratio in Belarus was 0.967 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Belarus ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.