Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Lower middle income: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
28.2%
in 2025
Lower middle income
13.1%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
24th
Lower middle income rank
25th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Lower middle income
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 28.2% against 13.1% in Lower middle income, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.1 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th and Lower middle income ranks 25th 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 | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 15.5% | 26.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 16.1% | 39.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 18.1% | 37.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 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 Lower middle income?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 28.2% against 13.1% in Lower middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lower middle income?
- 15.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lower middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lower middle income rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 24th and Lower middle income ranks 25th 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.