Bosnia and Herzegovina vs OECD members: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
32.9%
in 2024
OECD members
12.3%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
16th
OECD members rank
18th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- OECD members
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 32.9% against 12.3% in OECD members, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.7 times OECD members's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 16th and OECD members ranks 18th of 157 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 | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 14.7% | 40.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 15.6% | 41.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 13.4% | 23.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Bosnia and Herzegovina or OECD members?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 32.9% against 12.3% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and OECD members?
- 20.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and OECD members?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 16th and OECD members ranks 18th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.