Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus
Belarus: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus, 1991–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus is 3.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 188.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus peaked at 7.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Belarus ranks 124th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +900.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +350.0% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +77.8% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +54.2% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -36.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +325.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -47.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +909.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -91.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +97.3% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +531.8% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 0.6% | 7.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5 |
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- 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. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Belarus was 3.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Belarus ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.