LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Belarus
Belarus: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 3.29 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Belarus, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Belarus is 3.29, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Belarus peaked at 10.21 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2027.
Belarus ranks 179th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.21 | — |
| 2006 | 9.37 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.57 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 7.74 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 6.98 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 6.94 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.92 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.86 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.85 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.82 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.79 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.75 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.51 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.41 | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 4.66 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.03 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.84 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.82 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.71 | -3.0% |
| 2026 | 3.55 | -4.3% |
| 2027 | 3.29 | -7.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 3.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 27% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 3.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.57 | 6.98 | 10.21 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 4.62 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 3.29 | 4.66 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More work & labour data for Belarus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,566 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,116 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Belarus?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Belarus was 3.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2027.
- How does Belarus rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Belarus ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.