Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iraq: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.5%
in 2025
Iraq
28.1%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
23rd
Iraq rank
21st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 28.1% against 26.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 15.2% | 23.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 16.4% | 36.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 18.7% | 34.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.9% | 0.3% | Iraq |
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), Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 28.1% against 26.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq?
- 1.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- 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.