Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Minsk
Surface Area
207,600 km2
Population 2020
9,477,918
Density 2020
46 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Presidential republic
Head of State Since July 20, 1994
Alexander Lukashenko
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– CONSTITUTION DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU BÉLARUS DE 1994 (CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS OF 1994)
http://law.by/databank-business/constitution-of-the-republic-of-belarus/
Article 35.
The freedom to hold assemblies, meetings, street marches, demonstrations and pickets that do not disturb law and order or violate the rights of other citizens of the Republic of Belarus, shall be guaranteed by the State. The procedure for holding the above-mentioned events shall be determined by law.
Article 36.
Everyone shall have the right to freedom of association.
To exercise and meet their political, social, economic, cultural and other interests citizens shall have the right to form political parties and other public associations, and to participate in the activities thereof.
Political parties and other public associations shall be formed and shall function in accordance with the law.
Judges, employees of the Prosecutor’s Office, the staff of the Committee of State Control, paramilitary organisations as well as servicemen may not be members of political parties.
– LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS of October 4, 1994 No. 3254-XII, on Public Associations (ЗАКОН РЕСПУБЛИКИ БЕЛАРУСЬ 4 октября 1994 г. № 3254-XІІ, Об общественных объединениях)
https://pravo.by/document/?guid=3871&p0=v19403254
– LAW ON MASS EVENTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS (LOI SUR LES ÉVÉNEMENTS DE MASSE EN RÉPUBLIQUE DU BÉLARUS)
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1997_Mass_Events_Act.pdf
UN: accession 10/24/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 19/03/1968,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 12/11/1973
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 19/03/1968, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 12/11/1973
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 01/10/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO : Member since 1954
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 04/02/1981
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Approval 6/09/2006
Currency: Euro
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Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2020
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2019
Net Enrollment Rate
2015
Internet Users
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2019
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2020
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
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2022
HDI
2021
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