Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
10.7%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
4.5%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
28th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
27th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 10.7% against 4.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.4% | 5.1% | 17.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 10.7% against 4.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 6.2%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th 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.