Bosnia and Herzegovina vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 10.7% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.7 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 187 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 | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 1.4% | 16.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 2.5% | 22.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 3.4% | 21.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 4.5% | 10.0% | 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 10.7% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 6.7%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st 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.