Belarus Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Belarus's unemployment rate stood at 3.38% in 2025, a rise of +0.34pp from 2024. The IMF projects 2.94% by 2025. Belarus ranked 54th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 2.89% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 2.89% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 2.89% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 2.89% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 2.89% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 2.94% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.38% | +0.34pp | #54 |
| 2024 | 3.46% | +0.00pp | #57 |
| 2023 | 3.46% | −0.12pp | #56 |
| 2022 | 3.57% | −0.32pp | #52 |
| 2021 | 3.90% | −0.18pp | #45 |
| 2020 | 4.05% | −0.14pp | #45 |
| 2019 | 4.17% | −0.66pp | #68 |
| 2018 | 4.76% | −0.92pp | #80 |
| 2017 | 5.65% | −0.27pp | #96 |
| 2016 | 5.84% | +0.02pp | #94 |
| 2015 | 5.88% | +0.46pp | #90 |
| 2014 | 5.91% | +0.47pp | #89 |
| 2013 | 5.94% | +0.41pp | #88 |
| 2012 | 5.96% | +0.37pp | #88 |
| 2011 | 6.02% | +0.29pp | #88 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's unemployment rate was 3.38% in 2025. Ranked 54th globally. This represents a 11.3% increase from the previous year.
Belarus's unemployment rate peaked at 24.40% in 1996.
The lowest unemployment rate in Belarus was 0.60% in 1991.
Belarus ranks 54th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belarus's unemployment rate is projected to reach 2.94% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Belarus in 2025 was 3.38%. This ranks 54th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_unemployment-rate,
title = {Belarus Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}