Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Belarus
Belarus: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 12.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Belarus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 12.5% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Belarus peaked at 27.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2025.
That places Belarus 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.8% | — |
| 1992 | 27.9% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 27.4% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 27.1% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 27.7% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 27.3% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 26.1% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 25.1% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 24.6% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 23.7% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 12.5% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 24.6% | 27.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 15.7% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 105 Romania 12.8% compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.7% compare
- 107 Cape Verde 12.6% compare
- 109 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.4% compare
- 110 Türkiye 12.3% compare
- 111 Maldives 11.9% 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 share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Belarus?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Belarus was 12.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2025.
- How does Belarus rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Belarus ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.