Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) in Belarus
Belarus: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) in Belarus, 2005–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Belarus recorded 6.0% for share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) in Belarus peaked at 18.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2017.
Belarus ranks 178th 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.
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.8% | — |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | +1.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 6.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.7%, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 13.8% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 4.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 6 |
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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) in Belarus?
- Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) in Belarus was 6.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2017.
- How does Belarus rank for share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of)?
- Belarus ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).