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Belarus
Belarus places highest on Upper Secondary Attainment (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training (bottom 1%).
Belarus in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
9,115,680
people
since 1950
Land area
202,976
km²
since 1992
GDP per person
29,666
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
74.43
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.824
HDI, 0–1
since 1995
Unemployment
3.38
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Belarus
Key facts about Belarus
- Capital
- Minsk
- Official languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble (BYN)
- ISO code
- BLR · BY
- Domain · dialling
- .by · +375
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Belarus’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
joint8thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
14thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint31stof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint31stof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
47thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
42ndof 150
From 2 of 3 key statistics
60thof 178
From 2 of 3 key statistics
115thof 193
From 4 of 5 key statistics
165thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
151stof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
187thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
No standing — Belarus holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Belarus’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Belarus in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Belarus stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Belarus sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Belarus does best12
In the top third of all countries measured. 12 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 127th of 127 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2023
world median 4.7 (better)
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 95 · 97.89 · 2023
world median 65.76 (better)
- 2ndMaternal Mortality Ratiotop 1%
Position · derived 194th of 195 · 1 = worst · 1.1 · 2023
world median 46.65 (better)
- 5th
Position · derived 158th of 162 · 1 = worst · 1.2 · 2024
world median 13.8 (better)
- 5th
Position · derived 196th of 200 · 1 = worst · 2.331 · 2024
world median 14.54 (better) · ▲ 12 pts since 2014
- 8thINFORM Severity Indextop 6%
Position · derived 74th of 81 · 1 = worst · 1.7 · 2025
world median 3.1 (better) · ▲ 8 pts since 2023
- 8thWorld Risk Indextop 4%
Position · derived 186th of 193 · 1 = worst · 0.72 · 2025
world median 4.17 (better)
- 9th
- 10th
Position · derived 160th of 169 · 1 = worst · 6.338 · 2023
world median 17.05 (better) · ▲ 2 pts since 2013
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 120 · 98.27 · 2024
world median 65.93 (better)
Where Belarus struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 2 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 97 · 1 = worst · 65.73 · 2024
world median 14.31 (worse) · ▼ 87 pts since 2016
- 9th
- Voice and Accountabilitybottom 6%
Position · derived 196th of 208 · -1.69 · 2024
world median -0.02 (worse) · ▼ 7 pts since 2014
- Physical Violence Indexbottom 8%
Position · derived 161st of 176 · 0.16 · 2025
world median 0.79 (worse) · ▼ 27 pts since 2015
- Regulatory Qualitybottom 10%
Position · derived 189th of 209 · -1.232 · 2024
world median -0.09 (worse) · ▼ 8 pts since 2014
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Belarus can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
57th
of 149 · 1995
65th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 29 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
122nd
of 173 · 2012
124th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
35th
of 128 · 2001
27th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 23 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
77th
of 132 · 2022
85th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
36th
of 140 · 1995
37th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
66th
of 172 · 2020
121st
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Belarus has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Access to Electricity+31 pts since 2014
- Debt Service on External Debt+22 pts since 2014
- Unemployment Rate+17 pts since 2015
Losing ground
Where Belarus has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Crop Production Index-74 pts since 2012
- Food Production Index-45 pts since 2012
05In context
Belarus and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Belarus
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions17
Civic Space Ratings190th of 198position · derived8.6Civic space score (0–100)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 4% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Belarus 8.6 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Top fifth · top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Belarus 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index124th of 181rank31CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Belarus 31 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt68th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst10.47Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
Upper middle · top 38% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Belarus 10.47 · world median 12.93 (better)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▲ +22 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)48th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst46.15External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
Middle · bottom 43% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Belarus 46.15 · world median 43.94 (worse)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
General Government Consumption43rd of 132position · derived18.9General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 32% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Belarus 18.9 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +27 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index121st of 195rank32.47AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Belarus 32.47 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▼ -24 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness158th of 209position · derived-0.702Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Belarus -0.702 · world median 0.01 (worse)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Government Spending on Education34th of 123position · derived4.909Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
Upper middle · top 27% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Belarus 4.909 · world median 3.709 (better)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Public Sector Wage Bill94th of 168position · derived7.496Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
Middle · bottom 44% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Belarus 7.496 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality189th of 209position · derived-1.232Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Belarus -1.232 · world median -0.09 (worse)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law187th of 211position · derived-1.231Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 11% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Belarus -1.231 · world median -0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators74th of 188position · derived77.2SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Upper middle · top 39% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Belarus 77.2 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2016
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index153rd of 176position · derived0.163Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Belarus 0.163 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability196th of 208position · derived-1.69Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Belarus -1.69 · world median -0.02 (worse)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law121st of 190position · derived75.63WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Lower middle · bottom 36% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Belarus 75.63 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation27
Adjusted Net Savings39th of 118position · derived13.17Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Upper middle · top 32% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Belarus 13.17 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land98th of 209position · derived39.58Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Middle · top 47% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Belarus 39.58 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)77th of 158position · derived6.899Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 48% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Belarus 6.899 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Cereal Yield81st of 179position · derived3,437Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Middle · top 45% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Belarus 3,437 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Crop Production Index163rd of 195position · derived93.16Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 16% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Belarus 93.16 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -74 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index37th of 145rank0.751ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
Upper middle · top 25% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Belarus 0.751 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)32nd of 138position · derived55.08Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 23% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Belarus 55.08 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare40th of 188position · derived198.94Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Upper middle · top 21% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Belarus 198.94 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index121st of 195position · derived102.53Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Belarus 102.53 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -45 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth151st of 186position · derived1.3GDP growth (annual %)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Belarus 1.3 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)63rd of 185position · derived29,666GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 34% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Belarus 29,666 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Global Innovation Index85th of 139rank25.1GII score (0–100)2025
Lower middle · bottom 39% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Belarus 25.1 · world median 28.52 (worse)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)24th of 102position · derived30,113GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 23% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Belarus 30,113 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)34th of 131position · derived27.12Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 25% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Belarus 27.12 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)52nd of 146position · derived25.68Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
Upper middle · top 35% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Belarus 25.68 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption88th of 131position · derived55.58Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Belarus 55.58 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)40th of 138position · derived57.03Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 28% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Belarus 57.03 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)39th of 158position · derived31.58Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 24% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Belarus 31.58 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index42nd of 169position · derived0.771IHDI (0–1)2023
Upper middle · top 25% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Belarus 0.771 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Density93rd of 188position · derived0.54Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Middle · top 49% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Belarus 0.54 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Production Index84th of 194position · derived109.93Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · top 43% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Belarus 109.93 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index79th of 139rank2.7LPI score (1–5)2023
Middle · bottom 41% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Belarus 2.7 · world median 2.9 (worse)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)14th of 132position · derived20.51Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 10% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Belarus 20.51 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Net Official Development Assistance Received114th of 130position · derived0.164Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Belarus 0.164 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Research and Development Spending50th of 84position · derived0.573Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
Middle · bottom 41% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Belarus 0.573 · world median 0.814 (worse)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)95th of 180position · derived1.863Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Middle · top 48% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Belarus 1.863 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)36th of 138position · derived112.11Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 26% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Belarus 112.11 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked123rd of 182position · derived36Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Lower middle · bottom 32% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Belarus 36 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture108th of 182position · derived9.478Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Middle · bottom 41% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Belarus 9.478 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry16th of 182position · derived31.06Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 8% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Belarus 31.06 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services92nd of 182position · derived59.46Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Middle · bottom 50% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Belarus 59.46 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio68th of 182position · derived60.63Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Upper middle · top 37% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Belarus 60.63 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriesbottom 35%2.684Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Belarus 2.684 · world median 2.005 (worse)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate66th of 182position · derived56.77Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Upper middle · top 36% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Belarus 56.77 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management18th of 86position · derived41.98Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
Top fifth · top 20% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Belarus 41.98 · world median 35.86 (better)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2016
Firms with a Female Top Manager73rd of 179position · derived21.12Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Middle · top 40% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Belarus 21.12 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed68th of 168position · derived58,177GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Middle · top 40% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Belarus 58,177 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate84th of 182position · derived62.75Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · top 46% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Belarus 62.75 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked68th of 182position · derived31.53Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 37% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Belarus 31.53 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate172nd of 182position · derived6.833Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Belarus 6.833 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate128th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst3.38Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 30% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Belarus 3.38 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment166th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst6.327Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 9% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Belarus 6.327 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Working Poverty Ratetop 15%0.1Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
Top fifth · top 15% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Belarus 0.1 · world median 4.885 (better)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training1st of 97position · derived · 1 = worst65.73Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Belarus 65.73 · world median 14.31 (worse)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▼ -87 percentile points since 2016
Youth Unemployment Rate122nd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst9.183Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 33% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Belarus 9.183 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge13
Adult Literacy Rate9th of 172position · derived99.87Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
Top fifth · top 5% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Belarus 99.87 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling93rd of 195position · derived13.72Expected years of schooling2023
Middle · top 47% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Belarus 13.72 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2013
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary36th of 75position · derived6.622Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
Middle · top 47% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Belarus 6.622 · world median 5.494 (better)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2014
Mean Years of Schooling38th of 193position · derived12.34Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Belarus 12.34 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary56th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst4.492Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
Middle · bottom 46% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Belarus 4.492 · world median 3.691 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2014
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate10th of 120position · derived98.27Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
Top fifth · top 8% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Belarus 98.27 · world median 65.93 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
No real change since 2014
Primary Completion Rate20th of 165position · derived99.79Primary completion rate (%)2025
Top fifth · top 12% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Belarus 99.79 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
School Life Expectancy43rd of 77position · derived14.16School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
Middle · bottom 45% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Belarus 14.16 · world median 14.59 (worse)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment51st of 109position · derived94.79Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
Middle · top 46% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Belarus 94.79 · world median 93.19 (better)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio29th of 95position · derived70.11Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
Upper middle · top 30% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Belarus 70.11 · world median 52.77 (better)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Attainment1st of 95position · derived97.89Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
Top fifth · top 1% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Belarus 97.89 · world median 65.76 (better)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
No real change since 2016
Upper Secondary Completion Rate11th of 164position · derived94.55Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Top fifth · top 6% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Belarus 94.55 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 11%99.8715–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
Top fifth · top 11% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Belarus 99.87 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing17
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff12th of 86position · derived99.9Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
Top fifth · top 18% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Belarus 99.9 · world median 98.8 (better)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2009
Children with Functional Difficultiesbottom 12%4.9Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 62 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)
Belarus 4.9 · world median 13
Highest 35.2 (Afghanistan)
No earlier reading to compare
Dietary Energy Supply27th of 155position · derived3,453Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Top fifth · top 17% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Belarus 3,453 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months118th of 136position · derived21.7Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Belarus 21.7 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index27th of 172rank0.08GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Top fifth · top 15% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Belarus 0.08 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Global Violent Deaths110th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst3.6Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Middle · top 48% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Belarus 3.6 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
No real change since 2011
Human Capital Index36th of 172position · derived0.7HCI score (0–1)2020
Upper middle · top 20% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Belarus 0.7 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Human Development Index65th of 193rank0.824HDI score (0–1)2023
Upper middle · top 33% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Belarus 0.824 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Severity Index74th of 81position · derived · 1 = worst1.7INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
Top fifth · top 6% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Belarus 1.7 · world median 3.1 (better)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2023
Life Expectancy at Birth115th of 222position · derived74.43Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Middle · bottom 48% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Belarus 74.43 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio194th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst1.1Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Top fifth · top 1% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Belarus 1.1 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare122nd of 178position · derived0.91Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Belarus 0.91 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity127th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst0Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Top fifth · top 2% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Belarus 0 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2019
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Belarus 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five158th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst1.2Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
Top fifth · top 2% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Belarus 1.2 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate196th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst2.331Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Top fifth · top 2% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Belarus 2.331 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children74th of 90position · derived · 1 = worst57Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
Top fifth · top 18% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
Belarus 57 · world median 75.8 (better)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital10
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Belarus 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▲ +31 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land107th of 121position · derived0.319Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Belarus 0.319 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person13th of 206position · derived0.607Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Top fifth · top 6% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Belarus 0.607 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 24%3.9Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
Lower middle · bottom 24% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Belarus 3.9 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
No real change since 2012
Child Marriage119th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst4.7Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
Top fifth · top 18% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Belarus 4.7 · world median 17.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality160th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst6.338Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Top fifth · top 5% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Belarus 6.338 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Gender Development Index33rd of 184position · derived1.009Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Top fifth · top 18% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Belarus 1.009 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production57th of 179position · derived1,960,035Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Upper middle · top 31% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Belarus 1,960,035 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area123rd of 150position · derived0.06Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Belarus 0.06 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2018
Water Withdrawal by Sector127th of 171position · derived27.23Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Lower middle · bottom 27% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Belarus 27.23 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions28th of 193position · derived69,972Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Top fifth · top 14% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Belarus 69,972 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Ecological Footprint30th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst4.12Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Belarus 4.12 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area65th of 210position · derived43.41Forest area (% of land area)2023
Upper middle · top 30% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Belarus 43.41 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster122nd of 160position · derived · 1 = worst440New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Upper middle · top 24% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Belarus 440 · world median 4,750 (better)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2023
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita73rd of 181position · derived3,684Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Upper middle · top 40% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Belarus 3,684 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation173rd of 190position · derived3.077Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Belarus 3.077 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress120th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst4.73Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Upper middle · top 32% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Belarus 4.73 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
World Risk Index186th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst0.72WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Top fifth · top 4% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Belarus 0.72 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality1
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Belarus 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index18th of 149rank · 1 = worst186.44GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 11% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Belarus 186.44 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index138th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst2.6INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Upper middle · top 26% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Belarus 2.6 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2016
Physical Violence Index161st of 176position · derived0.16Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Belarus 0.16 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence141st of 211position · derived-0.377Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Belarus -0.377 · world median 0.04 (worse)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Belarus. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Account Ownership at a Financial Institution · last seen 2017
- Agriculture Orientation Index · last seen 2023
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Container Port Traffic
- Cost of Sending Remittances · last seen 2021
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Gini Index · last seen 2020
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Government Funding per Primary Student
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2021
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2020
- Informal Employment Rate
- Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
- Open Data Inventory · last seen 2022
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2020
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2020
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2020
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2020
- Public Sector Employment
- Social Institutions and Gender Index
- Trade Union Density
- World Energy Trilemma Index
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Belarus: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/belarus