Share of male vs female employment in industry in Belarus
Belarus: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 42.34 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.34
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.76
in 1991
All-time low
41.9
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Belarus, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Belarus stood at 42.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Belarus peaked at 46.76 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41.9, in 2019.
That places Belarus 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.76 | — |
| 1992 | 45.97 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 45.16 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 43.83 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 42.81 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 42.66 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 42.88 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 43.02 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 42.88 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 43.14 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 43 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 43.12 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 43.4 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.96 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 44.38 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 44.94 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 45.29 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 45.92 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 45.51 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 45.6 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.3 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 45.06 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.91 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 44.42 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.33 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.47 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 41.96 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 42.04 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.16 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 42.37 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 42.07 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 42.13 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.29 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 42.34 | +0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 42.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 42.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.99 | 42.66 | 46.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.27 | 43 | 45.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9 | 41.9 | 45.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.23 | 42.07 | 42.37 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Belarus?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Belarus was 42.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.76 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9 in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Belarus ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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