Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Europe & Central Asia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Bosnia and Herzegovina
29.1%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
14.2%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
13th
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 29.1% against 14.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 18.0% | 30.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 20.0% | 31.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 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?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 29.1% against 14.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe & Central Asia?
- 14.9%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe & Central Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th 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.