Belarus Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Belarus's labor force participation stood at 62.75% in 2025, a decline of +0.51pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 62.53% by 2026. Belarus ranked 83rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 61.86% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 62.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 62.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 62.75% | −0.51pp | #83 |
| 2024 | 63.26% | −0.32pp | #81 |
| 2023 | 63.57% | −0.47pp | #80 |
| 2022 | 64.04% | +0.02pp | #69 |
| 2021 | 64.02% | −0.01pp | #61 |
| 2020 | 64.03% | −0.22pp | #60 |
| 2019 | 64.25% | −0.16pp | #71 |
| 2018 | 64.41% | −0.07pp | #69 |
| 2017 | 64.48% | +0.10pp | #66 |
| 2016 | 64.38% | +0.11pp | #67 |
| 2015 | 64.27% | +0.13pp | #68 |
| 2014 | 64.14% | +0.19pp | #68 |
| 2013 | 63.95% | +0.28pp | #70 |
| 2012 | 63.67% | +0.37pp | #71 |
| 2011 | 63.30% | +0.47pp | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's labor force participation was 62.75% in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Belarus's labor force participation peaked at 64.48% in 2017.
The lowest labor force participation in Belarus was 58.60% in 1998.
Belarus ranks 83rd globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belarus's labor force participation is projected to reach 62.53% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Belarus in 2025 was 62.75%. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_labor-force-participation,
title = {Belarus Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}