Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Belarus
Belarus: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Belarus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Belarus recorded 2.7% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Belarus peaked at 18.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1991.
Belarus ranks 160th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.5% | — |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +416.3% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +174.0% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | +50.6% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 12.9% | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 0.5% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 6 |
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- 162 Tonga 2.5% compare
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More education data for Belarus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Belarus?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Belarus was 2.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Belarus ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.