Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
27.9%
in 2024
Romania
26.1%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
19th
Romania rank
22nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Romania
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 27.9% against 26.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th and Romania 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 | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 19.7% | 31.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 21.0% | 32.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 21.4% | 10.3% | 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 Romania?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 27.9% against 26.1% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania?
- 1.8%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th and Romania 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.