Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Belarus
Belarus: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 10.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Belarus, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Belarus is 10.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Belarus peaked at 23.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2016.
That places Belarus 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.2% | — |
| 1992 | 23.2% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 21.9% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 21.4% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 20.7% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 20.1% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 18.9% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 19.5% | 23.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 13.2% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
- 109 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.6% compare
- 110 Saint Lucia 10.4% compare
- 112 Cape Verde 9.9% compare
- 113 Malaysia 9.8% compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 709.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Belarus?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Belarus was 10.0% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Belarus ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.