Belarus vs Iceland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Belarus
4.1%
in 2025
Iceland
3.9%
in 2025
Belarus rank
117th
Iceland rank
120th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Belarus
- Iceland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Belarus ranks 117th and Iceland ranks 120th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 3.7% | 11.5% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 3.5% | 7.8% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.9% | 2.1% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Belarus or Iceland?
- Belarus, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Belarus and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Belarus ranks 117th and Iceland ranks 120th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.