Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belarus
Belarus: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 69.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belarus, 1959–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belarus is 69.6, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belarus peaked at 82.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.28, in 2004.
Belarus ranks 43rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 51.58 | — |
| 1970 | 48.69 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 68.17 | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 45.9 | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 59.07 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 45.46 | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 45.53 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.56 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 45.28 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 46.05 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 54.83 | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 55.23 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 56.37 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 60.96 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 82.1 | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 70.83 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 71.26 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 70.92 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 70.67 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 70.3 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 70.04 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 70.21 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 69.73 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 69.6 | -0.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 69.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.79, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 69.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.7, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +40.0% | 48.69 | 68.17 |
| 2015 | +34.7% | 60.96 | 82.1 |
| 1997 | -32.7% | 68.17 | 45.9 |
| 1999 | +28.7% | 45.9 | 59.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.58 | 51.58 | 51.58 | 1 |
| 1970s | 48.69 | 48.69 | 48.69 | 1 |
| 1980s | 68.17 | 68.17 | 68.17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.48 | 45.9 | 59.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.59 | 45.28 | 60.96 | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.16 | 70.67 | 82.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.98 | 69.6 | 70.3 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belarus?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belarus was 69.6 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.28 in 2004.
- How does Belarus rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belarus ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.