Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Belarus
Belarus: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 81.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Belarus, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Belarus is 81.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Belarus peaked at 82.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 78.7%, in 1995.
Belarus ranks 83rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.7% | — |
| 1991 | 79.6% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 79.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 79.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 78.8% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.8% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 79.2% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 79.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 80.2% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 80.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 81.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 81.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 82.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 82.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 82.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 82.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 82.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 82.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 82.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 82.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 81.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 81.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 81.3% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 81.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 78.7% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 80.8% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 80.7% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.0% | 81.5% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Belarus?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Belarus was 81.3% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.7% in 1995.
- How does Belarus rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Belarus ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).