Labor market situations in Belarus during the first quarter: key findings revealed
Going Gig in 2025's Job Market
Get ready to ride the job market rollercoaster of 2025! The Rabota.by Research Center checked out the pulse of this scene in the first quarter, revealing some juicy details about demand, supply, competition, and wage levels.
Things started slow at the beginning of the year, but springtime sprang employers and job-seekers alike back into action. By March, there was a 33.7% surge in resumes uploaded and a 6.6% rise in job postings compared to the beginning of 2024. Goes to show the old adage, "What hated winter brings, beautiful spring replaces..."
With approximately 33,000 active job postings on Rabota.by in March 2025, we're back to the level of employer activity seen in November 2024. And hot dang! That job-seeker activity skyrocketed beyond 2024's peak. Proving a point, experts emphasize, "This embraces a sweet spot in the market. Balance, baby, balance! It's wise to recognize this phase as a splendid opportunity to beef up your team with top-notch talent."
In terms of regions, the Gomel region was the most competitive with a rate of 10.2 resumes per job opening, leaving Minsk region in the dust with 5.2 resumes per opening. That's not all! There was a bump in demand for services in the fields of Marketing, Advertising, PR, Information Technology, and Retail Trade. The only exception among these whizzing professions was Retail Trade, which saw a dip in resume submissions, despite a 22.2% wage increase compared to Q1 2024.
Now here's the catch — finding the right employees proved to be a challenge in the fields of Labor Staff, Production, Service Maintenance, Construction and Real Estate, and Tourism, Hotels, Restaurants.
These insider tidbits barely scratch the surface. The broader context behind Belarus's labor market reveals some serious challenges. With labor shortages looming due to demographics and migration, Belarus is reaching out to over 150,000 workers from Pakistan to ease the pressure on their job market[4]. On top of that, the country is keen on boosting their light industry through local production, quality goods, and savvy marketing. Their regional focus? Aiming to snag a larger domestic market share and boost exports[3][4].
When it comes to fiercely competitive fields like Marketing, IT, Retail Trade, and Hospitality, knowing consumer preferences and flaunting those high-quality, Made-in-Belarus goods is key to winning the game[4]. The demand for professionals in Marketing, Manufacturing, and IT is high as the country strives to develop its light industry and remain competitive[3].
So, hitch up your work boots and conquer that evolving labyrinth of a job market in 2025!
- The surge in resumes uploaded in March 2025 compared to the start of 2024 was a staggering 33.7%.
- The average number of resumes submitted per job opening in the Gomel region was higher than in the Minsk region.
- The fields of Marketing, Advertising, PR, Information Technology, and Retail Trade saw an increase in demand in Q1 2025.
- In 2025, there is a high demand for professionals in Marketing, Manufacturing, and IT as Belarus strives to develop its light industry and remain competitive.
