Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
27.9%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
12.0%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
19th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
22nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 27.9% against 12.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 14.6% | 39.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 15.2% | 37.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 27.9% against 12.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 15.9%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd 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.