Population by labor force status in Belarus
Belarus: Population by labor force status was 1.43 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.43 million people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
109th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.34 million people
in 1991
All-time low
1.40 million people
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Belarus, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Belarus stood at 1.43 million people.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Belarus peaked at 2.34 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million people, in 2009.
Belarus ranks 109th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Belarus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.34 million people | — |
| 1992 | 2.33 million people | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.31 million people | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.28 million people | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million people | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.02 million people | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million people | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million people | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million people | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million people | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million people | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million people | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 1.43 million people | -3.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.43 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 72% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.43 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.34 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.86 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million people | 1.41 million people | 1.60 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million people | 1.43 million people | 1.59 million people | 6 |
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 population by labor force status in Belarus?
- Population by labor force status in Belarus was 1.43 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million people in 2009.
- How does Belarus rank for population by labor force status?
- Belarus ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).