Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
8.5%
in 2025
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
38th
Sweden rank
36th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 8.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 3.6% | 11.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 6.5% | 16.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 7.6% | 15.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 8.0% | 2.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bosnia and Herzegovina or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.8% against 8.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 36th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.