Belstat reported which area is the leader in food production

The main share in the processing industry is occupied by food. In 2025, 156.6 thousand people worked in this sphere (this is 4.4% of the number of people working in the country). Their average age is 41.9 years. This is reported in the statistical review for the Day of workers of agriculture and processing industry of the agro-industrial complex, which in 2026 is celebrated on November 15, the National Statistical Committee reported.

The nominal accrued average monthly wage of food industry workers for January-September 2026 amounted to 3077.3, which is 12.9% higher than the same period last year.

In this area, the majority of men – 51.3%, and women – 48.7%. 31.5% have vocational and technical education, 52.9% have higher and secondary special education, and 15.6% have general secondary and general basic education.

The share of the food industry in the total volume of industrial production was set at 27.8%. In January-September 2026, products worth 46.2 billion were produced, which is 4.3% more than in the same period last year. Thus, 5.5% of the total amount was produced in Minsk, 23.3% in Minsk region, 8.4% in Vitebsk region, 8.1% in Mogilev, 9.5% in Gomel region, 28% in Brest region, 17.2% in Grodno region. Belstat: wages of agricultural workers in January-September 2026 increased by 17.2%

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