The village of Droboty was mentioned in 1783 as part of Droboty Key, in Pinsk district, Brest voivodeship. Since 1795 it was a part of the Russian Empire. The settlement is marked on the map of 1801-1845: It is also marked on the map of the tithe map of 1816-1840: On the military topographic map of the Russian Empire 1846-1863: Also on the map is a three-turn map from 1865: