Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
25.4%
in 2024
Sweden
24.7%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sweden
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 25.4% against 24.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 19.7% | 28.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 22.3% | 29.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 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 Sweden?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 25.4% against 24.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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.