Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Belarus
Belarus: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Belarus, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Belarus stood at 4.1%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Belarus peaked at 30.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1991.
Belarus ranks 116th of 186 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 rate of men vs. women in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7% | — |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +416.1% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | +174.1% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +50.6% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 30.0% | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 0.7% | 30.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 6 |
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- 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)
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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)
- 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 unemployment rate of men vs. women in Belarus?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Belarus was 4.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Belarus ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.