Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belarus
Belarus: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 42.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.8%
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: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Belarus stood at 42.3%.
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 46.8% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.8% | — |
| 1992 | 46.0% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 45.2% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 43.8% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 42.8% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 42.7% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 42.9% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 43.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 42.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 43.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 43.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 44.0% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 45.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 42.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.3% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 42.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 42.7% | 46.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 43.0% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 41.9% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 42.1% | 42.4% | 6 |
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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. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
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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 42.3% 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 industry recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.