Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 25.4% against 11.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 19.2% | 29.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 18.1% | 33.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 14.7% | 14.0% | 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 25.4% against 11.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 13.5%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.