Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Belarus

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Belarus was 3.38% in 2026, a difference of -0.08 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Belarus in 2026 was 4,789,298. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 4.06% and 2.68% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Belarus for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Belarus (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Belarus

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	0.6	0.74	0.45
1992	3.1	3.81	2.34
1993	8.5	10.45	6.41
1994	12.8	15.74	9.65
1995	17.7	21.78	13.35
1996	24.4	30.02	18.41
1997	17.1	21.04	12.91
1998	14	17.23	10.57
1999	12.8	15.77	9.67
2000	12.19	15.03	9.22
2001	11.56	14.27	8.75
2002	10.87	13.43	8.24
2003	10.19	12.59	7.72
2004	9.46	11.7	7.18
2005	8.76	10.83	6.64
2006	8.07	9.98	6.12
2007	7.41	9.17	5.62
2008	6.73	8.33	5.11
2009	6.1	7.55	4.63
2010	6.05	7.53	4.56
2011	6.02	7.53	4.5
2012	5.96	7.48	4.42
2013	5.94	7.49	4.37
2014	5.91	7.49	4.31
2015	5.88	7.49	4.26
2016	5.84	7.47	4.19
2017	5.65	7.22	4.04
2018	4.76	5.92	3.56
2019	4.17	5.11	3.2
2020	4.05	4.77	3.3
2021	3.9	4.72	3.06
2022	3.57	4.23	2.9
2023	3.46	4.13	2.77
2024	3.46	4.12	2.77
2025	3.38	4.06	2.68