Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
10.7%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics
4.2%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
28th
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
30th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 10.7% against 4.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 9.3% | 15.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 7.6% | 16.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 4.2% | 8.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bosnia and Herzegovina or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 10.7% against 4.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 6.5%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.