Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in was 17.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.6%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2023
All-time low
17.6%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 17.6% for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over five years.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.5% | — |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | -5.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 17.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.9%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 17.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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