Bosnia and Herzegovina vs World: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.5%
in 2025
World
13.1%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
23rd
World rank
24th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- World
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 26.5% against 13.1% in World, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and World ranks 24th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 12.9% | 25.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 14.3% | 38.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 15.4% | 38.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 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), Bosnia and Herzegovina or World?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 26.5% against 13.1% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and World?
- 13.4%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and World rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and World ranks 24th 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.