Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Belarus

Belarus: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
142nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2009–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Belarus, 2009–2024

02462009201620242009: 5.8 %2010: 0.83 %2012: 0.61 %2013: 0.51 %2014: 0.49 %2015: 0.91 %2016: 5.8 %2017: 5.7 %2018: 4.8 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 4 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.5 %2024: 3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Belarus stood at 3.0%.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 520.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Belarus peaked at 5.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.

That places Belarus 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Belarus, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 5.8%
2010 0.8% -85.7%
2012 0.6% -26.5%
2013 0.5% -16.4%
2014 0.5% -3.9%
2015 0.9% +85.7%
2016 5.8% +541.8%
2017 5.7% -3.3%
2018 4.8% -15.8%
2019 4.2% -12.6%
2020 4.0% -2.6%
2021 3.9% -3.7%
2022 3.6% -8.5%
2023 3.5% -3.1%
2024 3.0% -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1
2010s 2.6% 0.5% 5.8% 9
2020s 3.6% 3.0% 4.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Belarus?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Belarus was 3.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
How does Belarus rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Belarus ranks 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 520.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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