Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus
Belarus: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus is 4.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus peaked at 30.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1991.
That places Belarus 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7% | — |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +416.1% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | +174.1% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +50.6% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 30.0% | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 0.7% | 30.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus was 4.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Belarus ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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, male (% of male 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.