Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus
Belarus: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus, 1991–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus is 3.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 522.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus peaked at 6.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
Belarus ranks 147th 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.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +900.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +180.0% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +57.9% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +187.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -68.2% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +625.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +86.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +542.2% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
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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)
- 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 unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Belarus was 3.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Belarus ranks 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 522.7%. 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, total (% of total 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.