The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection revealed ten fascinating facts about contemporary families in Belarus, sb.by reports citing the Belarusian ministry’s Telegram channel
For 68.8 percent of our fellow citizens, children are the highest life value, while 65.1 percent prioritise the family itself.
Last year, 46,200 marriages were registered. The average age at first marriage was 26.7 years, and for remarriage, 40.3 years.
One out of every four children is born into a large family.
Br33,275 is the amount of family capital provided to large families in 2025 (since 2015, 150,600 families have benefited from this support).
Over the past decade, the number of families raising three or more children has increased by 70 percent.
All children under the age of three receive monthly benefits: Br931.91 for the first child and Br1,065.04 for the second.
Parents pay only 13 to 17 percent of the actual kindergarten costs, and families with many children receive a 50 percent discount.
According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the use of short-term ‘paternity leave’ of up to 14 days has increased from 2 percent in 2020 to 10 percent in 2024.
Men’s reproductive intentions have a direct impact on the likelihood of having children in a family. The Belarusian agency noted, “When the father has a strong intention to have a child, the probability increases by 7.6 times!”
This year, 1.5 times more organisations have joined the Parent-Friendly Company initiative compared to 2024.
