Gender in Belarus

237 indicators covering gender for Belarus.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Time-related underemployment, male 0.4% 2024 down 58.2% 97th
Age at first marriage, female 22.5 2012 down 1.3% 109th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 4.35 2024 up 27.9% 179th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 41.98 2024 down 8.7% 23rd
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 13.7% 2019 up 9.6% 127th
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 10 2019 up 4.0% 108th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 14.8% 2019 up 1.4% 125th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 129 2019 down 0.8% 64th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 288 2019 down 4.0% 98th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 119 2019 unchanged 46th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 129 2019 down 0.8% 60th
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 608 2019 down 21.7% 74th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% 2026 down 15.1% 63rd
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 1.14 2019 up 14.2% 125th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 99.9 2020 unchanged 16th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 1.73 million 2012 down 3.9% 53rd
Age at first marriage, male 24.8 2012 down 2.4% 129th
Female homicide victims 87 homicides 2019 down 56.1% 46th
Female homicide rate 1.73 homicides per 100,000 population 2019 down 55.6% 53rd
Male homicide victims 138 homicides 2019 down 52.2% 57th
Male homicide rate 3.14 homicides per 100,000 population 2019 down 52.0% 73rd
Share of women using contraceptives 52.6% 2019 down 16.6% 69th
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training 224.04 2024 down 44.2% 40th
Working-age population with vocational education or training 1,797 2024 down 5.2% 23rd
Working-age population with vocational education or training 1,797 2024 down 5.2% 23rd
Human trafficking victims 225 number 2024 up 132.0% 41st
Human trafficking victims 225 number 2024 up 132.0% 41st
Global Gender Gap Index 0.7501 2022 up 2.8% 36th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 18.19 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 26.6% 14th
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 42.0% 2024 down 8.7% 20th
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament 0.58 ratio 2026 up 28.9% 35th
Gender Development Index 1.01 2023 down 1.4% 10th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 42.0% 2024 down 8.7% 20th
Rural population, female 12.4% 2015 down 15.7% 140th
Rural population, male 10.9% 2015 down 15.5% 151st
Urban population, female 41.2% 2015 up 6.7% 32nd
Urban population, male 35.4% 2015 up 5.1% 59th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% 2026 up 28.8% 38th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 45.9% 2019 down 11.6% 59th
Child population 361.23 2024 up 24.0% 28th
Children in hazardous work 0.93 2022 down 1.0% 33rd
Share of children engaged in economic activity 0.444 2024 down 8.3% 36th
Youth work-based learners 12.92 2024 down 41.3% 22nd
Youth participation rate in work-based learning 9.16 2024 down 24.5% 22nd
Work-based learners 96.33 2024 up 58.9% 16th
Work-based learners 96.33 2024 up 58.9% 16th
Participation rate in work-based learning 13.55 2024 up 62.9% 13th
Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 100.0% 2024 up 17.0% 1st
Share of children in hazardous work 0.289 2022 down 4.0% 32nd
Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions 45.28 2023 down 1.5% 2nd
Number of Household Sector Loan Accounts with All Microfinance 149.79 2024 up 49.9% 10th
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 34.84 2024 down 7.7% 32nd
Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions 41.56 2023 down 9.6% 6th
Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet 86.2 2021 up 99.1% 31st
Maternal leave benefits 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Gender parity index for youth/adults with information and 1.19 2024 up 8.8% 2nd
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone 97 2022 up 4.3% 11th