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Belarus Poverty Rate

Belarus' poverty rate was 0% in 2020, unchanged from 2019, according to World Bank. Belarus has the 16th lowest poverty rate. Within Europe, it ranks 34th out of 41 countries.

Belarus' annual unemployment rate fell to 3.36% in 2024, down from 3.46% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1993-2020)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2020 0%
2019 0%
2018 0%
2017 0%
2016 0%
2015 0%
2014 0%
2013 0%
2012 0.1%
2011 0.1%
2010 0.2%
2009 0.5%
2008 0.5%
2007 1.1%
2006 1.1%
2005 2.4%
2004 4.3%
2003 8.7%
2002 10.4%
2001 14.7%
2000 26.5%
1999 33.7%
1998 38.2%
1995 2.3%
1993 3.1%
Belarus Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Belarus living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 100% 100% 2019
Gini Index 24.4 points 25.3 points 2020
Happiness Index 5.82 points 5.53 points 2021
Homicide Rate 2.33 2.33 2019
Population 9.13M 9.18M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 94.74% 94.71% 2023