Bosnia and Herzegovina vs East Asia & Pacific: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
28.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
12.5%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
24th
East Asia & Pacific rank
27th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 28.2% against 12.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th 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 | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 6.8% | 35.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 10.1% | 45.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 9.9% | 45.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 11.9% | 19.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Bosnia and Herzegovina or East Asia & Pacific?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 28.2% against 12.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Asia & Pacific?
- 15.7%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Asia & Pacific?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.