Belarus—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Belarus's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 65.7% in 2024, ranking #21 out of 156 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2023. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 85.5% (2015) and the lowest was 45.3% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 65.3% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 67.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.9% | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 54.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 54.9% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 53.3% | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 45.3% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+