[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 5.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.3%
World rank
67th
of 85 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2019
All-time low
1.2%
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2019
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 5.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2001.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.2% | — |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +165.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 64 South Africa 10.0% compare
- 65 Romania 9.9% compare
- 66 Cabo Verde 6.0%
- 68 Tajikistan 5.0% compare
- 69 North Macedonia 4.0% compare
- 70 Albania 2.6% compare
More work & labour data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2135 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,976 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,082 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 676.82 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 689.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,366 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.3% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2001.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th out of 85 countries with data for 2019.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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