Bulletin of
Vitebsk State
Technological
University

Abstract

The aim of the study is to assess the impact of labor force competitiveness on the sustainable development of the regions of the Republic of Belarus, as well as to investigate the mechanisms and relationships between personnel competitiveness indicators and sustainable development parameters reflecting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the regions of Belarus. The article examines the prerequisites and mechanisms of the influence of labor force competitiveness on the indicators characterizing the achievement of sustainable development goals in the economic, social and environmental spheres. The study used the initial data of the Regional Data Platform on Sustainable Development, developed by Belstat with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), as well as data from the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus by region for the period 2020–2024, converted into panel data. The impact of labor force competitiveness on the sustainable development of the region was assessed using multivariate models that allow for a quantitative assessment of the influence of various factors of labor force competitiveness on the economic, social and environmental development of the region. The study confirmed the relationship between the parameters of labor force competitiveness and the indicators of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by the region. The results can be used to substantiate the tools for achieving the sustainable development goals defined by the National Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Belarus for the period up to 2040, as well as the Regional Strategies for Sustainable Development for the period up to 2040 for the regions of Belarus.

Assessment of the impact of labor force competitiveness on the sustainable development of a region