Belarus - Unemployment

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Belarus was 3.30 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 5.00 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.07 in 1991.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 0.07
1992 0.80
1993 1.80
1994 2.60
1995 3.50
1996 5.00
1997 3.60
1998 3.00
1999 2.60
2000 2.40
2001 2.60
2002 3.50
2003 3.90
2004 2.40
2005 2.00
2006 1.50
2007 1.20
2008 0.90
2009 4.60
2011 0.60
2012 0.50
2013 0.40
2014 0.40
2015 0.70
2016 4.19
2017 4.04
2018 3.56
2019 3.20
2020 3.30

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belarus was 3.76 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 19.94 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.50 in 1991.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 0.50
1992 2.58
1993 7.05
1994 10.57
1995 14.55
1996 19.94
1997 13.89
1998 11.31
1999 10.28
2000 9.79
2001 9.18
2002 8.62
2003 8.11
2004 7.67
2005 7.04
2006 6.48
2007 5.89
2008 5.36
2009 4.62
2010 4.70
2011 4.60
2012 4.48
2013 4.41
2014 4.37
2015 4.22
2016 4.19
2017 4.04
2018 3.55
2019 3.19
2020 3.73
2021 3.76

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Belarus was 4.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 7.50 in 2009, while its lowest value was 0.02 in 1991.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 0.02
1992 0.20
1993 0.90
1994 1.60
1995 2.20
1996 3.00
1997 1.90
1998 1.60
1999 1.60
2000 1.70
2001 1.90
2002 2.30
2003 1.20
2004 1.20
2005 1.00
2006 0.80
2007 0.70
2008 0.70
2009 7.50
2011 0.60
2012 0.60
2013 0.60
2014 0.70
2015 1.20
2016 7.48
2017 7.23
2018 5.93
2019 5.11
2020 4.77

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belarus was 5.67 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 28.69 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.69 in 1991.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 0.69
1992 3.59
1993 9.89
1994 14.94
1995 20.74
1996 28.69
1997 20.17
1998 16.56
1999 15.19
2000 14.60
2001 13.81
2002 13.09
2003 12.44
2004 11.88
2005 11.01
2006 10.25
2007 9.40
2008 8.65
2009 7.54
2010 7.77
2011 7.70
2012 7.59
2013 7.57
2014 7.59
2015 7.44
2016 7.47
2017 7.23
2018 5.92
2019 5.10
2020 5.77
2021 5.67

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Belarus was 4.05 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 6.10 in 2009, while its lowest value was 0.05 in 1991.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 0.05
1992 0.50
1993 1.40
1994 2.10
1995 2.90
1996 4.00
1997 2.80
1998 2.30
1999 2.10
2000 2.10
2001 2.30
2002 3.00
2003 3.10
2004 1.90
2005 1.50
2006 1.20
2007 1.00
2008 0.80
2009 6.10
2011 0.60
2012 0.50
2013 0.50
2014 0.50
2015 1.00
2016 5.84
2017 5.65
2018 4.76
2019 4.16
2020 4.05

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belarus was 4.74 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 24.40 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.60 in 1991.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1991 0.60
1992 3.10
1993 8.50
1994 12.80
1995 17.70
1996 24.40
1997 17.10
1998 14.00
1999 12.80
2000 12.26
2001 11.55
2002 10.91
2003 10.32
2004 9.82
2005 9.06
2006 8.40
2007 7.67
2008 7.03
2009 6.10
2010 6.25
2011 6.17
2012 6.05
2013 6.01
2014 5.99
2015 5.84
2016 5.84
2017 5.65
2018 4.76
2019 4.16
2020 4.77
2021 4.74

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment