Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
27.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia
29.2%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
19th
North Macedonia rank
16th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 29.2% against 27.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 16th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 57.5% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 49.5% | 4.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 32.6% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 29.2% against 27.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 1.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 16th 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.