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Belarus · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

57th of 185 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentBelarus's unemployment fell from 24.4 % in 1996 to 3.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%3.4 %

Belarus's unemployment fell from 24.4 % in 1996 to 3.4 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

61st of 183 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentBelarus's youth unemployment fell from 42.8 % in 1996 to 9.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%9.2 %

Belarus's youth unemployment fell from 42.8 % in 1996 to 9.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

84th of 182 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationBelarus's participation rose from 59.3 % in 1996 to 62.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202558%60%62%64%62.7 %

Belarus's participation rose from 59.3 % in 1996 to 62.7 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

66th of 182 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Belarus's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 52.9 % in 1996 to 56.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%54%56%58%60%56.8 %

Belarus's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 52.9 % in 1996 to 56.8 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

68th of 182 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Belarus's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 44.9 % in 1996 to 60.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%60.6 %

Belarus's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 44.9 % in 1996 to 60.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

87th of 182 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalBelarus's labour force, total rose from 4.75M in 1996 to 4.8M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254.6M4.8M5M5.2M4.8M

Belarus's labour force, total rose from 4.75M in 1996 to 4.8M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

172nd of 182 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Belarus's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 15.7 % in 1996 to 6.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%6.8 %

Belarus's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 15.7 % in 1996 to 6.8 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

17th of 182 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Belarus's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 15.3 % in 1996 to 6.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%6.3 %

Belarus's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 15.3 % in 1996 to 6.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

108th of 182 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Belarus's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 22.0 % in 1996 to 9.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%9.5 %

Belarus's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 22.0 % in 1996 to 9.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

16th of 182 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Belarus's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 34.6 % in 1996 to 31.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%32%34%36%31.1 %

Belarus's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 34.6 % in 1996 to 31.1 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

92nd of 182 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Belarus's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 43.3 % in 1996 to 59.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%59.5 %

Belarus's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 43.3 % in 1996 to 59.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

68th of 168 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Belarus's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $23.5k in 1996 to intl $58.2k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $20kintl $30kintl $40kintl $50kintl $60kintl $70kintl $58.2k

Belarus's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $23.5k in 1996 to intl $58.2k in 2025.

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