Work conditions in Belarus

The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

40 hours

Retirement Age

55 years for women and 60 years for men

Working Contracts

Most of contracts are fixed-term contracts, but there are also indeterminate contracts

Labour Laws

Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

In 2021, the minimum wage is BYR 400 per month according to the Belarusian Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.

Average Wage

In 2021, the average monthly gross salary was 1,290 BYR according to the data of the National Committee of Statistics of Belarus.

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 34% of the gross salary, but not more than five times the average monthly gross salary.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 1%

Social Partners

Employer Associations

BCCI - Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
RCE - Republican Confederation of Entrepreneurship
AllMinsk - Minsk Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

Some trade unions: the BFTU (The Belarusian Free Trade Union), the BCDTU (The Congress of Democratic Trade Unions).

Labour Unions

BFTU (the Belarusian Free Trade Union)

Labour Regulation Bodies

Ministry of Labor and Social Protection