Africa Eastern and Southern vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Africa Eastern and Southern
12.7%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.5%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
25th
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
23rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 26.5% against 12.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 38.4% | 23.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 52.8% | 39.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 53.4% | 39.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 28.7% | 15.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Africa Eastern and Southern or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 26.5% against 12.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 13.8%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.