Unemployment rate,Percent in Belarus

Belarus: Unemployment rate,Percent was 2.6% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.6%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
66th
of 71 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Unemployment rate,Percent in Belarus, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 1.72006: 1.42007: 1.12008: 0.9312009: 0.8922010: 0.8152011: 0.6672012: 0.6332013: 0.5342014: 0.5022015: 0.9132016: 6.22017: 5.72018: 4.82019: 4.22020: 4.12021: 3.92022: 3.62023: 3.52024: 32025: 2.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployment rate,percent in Belarus stood at 2.6%.

The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 181.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate,percent in Belarus peaked at 6.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.

That places Belarus 66th out of 71 countries with data for 2025, 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
2000s 1.2% 0.9% 1.7% 5
2010s 2.5% 0.5% 6.2% 10
2020s 3.5% 2.6% 4.1% 6

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  4. 67 Japan 2.5% compare
  5. 68 Russia 2.2% compare
  6. 69 Vietnam 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate,percent in Belarus?
Unemployment rate,percent in Belarus was 2.6% in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate,percent recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment rate,percent recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
How does Belarus rank for unemployment rate,percent?
Belarus ranks 66th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rate,percent rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 2,196 data points, 1990–2026
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