Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Euro area: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Bosnia and Herzegovina
30.7%
in 2025
Euro area
16.6%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
14th
Euro area rank
12th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Euro area
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 30.7% against 16.6% in Euro area, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.8 times Euro area's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 14th and Euro area ranks 12th of 160 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 | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 18.2% | 32.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 23.8% | 29.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 17.9% | 13.7% | 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 Euro area?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 30.7% against 16.6% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Euro area?
- 14.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Euro area?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Euro area rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 14th and Euro area ranks 12th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.