Belarus: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Belarus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.38.
That's down 2.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Belarus ranks #128 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.07
- Trough
- 3.38
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -16.5%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -42.5%
- -5.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.3800 | |
| 3.4580 | |
| 3.4610 | |
| 3.5740 | |
| 3.9000 | |
| 4.0490 | |
| 4.1650 | |
| 4.7630 | |
| 5.6480 | |
| 5.8440 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belarus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Belarus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belarus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Belarus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 2.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Belarus rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Belarus ranked #128 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Belarus's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Belarus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.