Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Bosnia and Herzegovina
27.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
28.7%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
24th
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.7% against 27.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 56.3% | 14.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 59.5% | 3.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 49.2% | 6.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 32.5% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 28.7% against 27.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 1.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.