Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Belarus

Belarus: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
145th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Belarus, 1991–2024

02461991200720241991: 0.05 %1992: 0.5 %1993: 1.4 %1994: 2.1 %1995: 2.5 %1996: 4 %1997: 2.8 %1998: 2.3 %1999: 6.6 %2000: 2.1 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 3 %2003: 3.1 %2004: 1.9 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 1 %2008: 0.8 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 0.827 %2011: 0.6 %2012: 0.614 %2013: 0.508 %2014: 0.488 %2015: 0.91 %2016: 5.8 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 4.8 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 4 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.5 %2024: 3 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Belarus is 3.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 522.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Belarus peaked at 6.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.

That places Belarus 145th out of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Belarus?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Belarus was 3.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
How does Belarus rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Belarus ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.