Belarus vs Ethiopia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Belarus
3.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.3%
in 2025
Belarus rank
133rd
Ethiopia rank
135th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Belarus
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Belarus ranks 133rd and Ethiopia ranks 135th of 187 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 3.3% | 9.0% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 2.7% | 6.4% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Belarus or Ethiopia?
- Belarus, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Belarus and Ethiopia?
- 0.1%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Ethiopia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Belarus ranks 133rd and Ethiopia ranks 135th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.