The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

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

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

150,000 rubles (USD70)

Average wage

Average monthly gross earnings in Belarus is BYR 1,033,315 (USD 365).

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: From 1% to 35%  according to the profession
Social security contributions paid by employees: 1%

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

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

Unions

BFTU (the Belarusian Free Trade Union)

Labor regulation bodies

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection