Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus
Belarus: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus stood at 3.4%.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus peaked at 24.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1991.
That places Belarus 132nd out of 186 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, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6% | — |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +416.7% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | +174.2% |
| 1994 | 12.8% | +50.6% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 17.1% | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 14.0% | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 12.8% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 0.6% | 24.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 6.1% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 6 |
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- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 3.3% compare
- 134 Ethiopia 3.3% compare
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More education data for Belarus
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 215,071 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0235 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 228,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0251 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5539 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,228 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus was 3.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Belarus ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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, total (% of total 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.