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Belarus: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Belarus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.86.

That's down 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Belarus ranks #89 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Belarus Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
71.96
Trough
67.35
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-2.1%
-0.4% / yr
10-year change
-1.6%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
69.8580
70.4300
70.9070
71.3800
71.1760
71.3560
71.3690
71.9600
71.5040
71.1040

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

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.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Belarus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Belarus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belarus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Belarus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Belarus rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Belarus ranked #89 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Belarus's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Belarus is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 48.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.