LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.84 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12.84, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 35.49 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.53, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.42 | — |
| 2006 | 35.49 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 33.05 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 27.56 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 28.51 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 31.06 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 32.01 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 31.76 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 31.27 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 30.67 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.27 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 28.7 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 24.87 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 21.77 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 18.88 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 17.99 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 15.94 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 13.73 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 11.53 | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 11.55 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 11.91 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 12.4 | +4.1% |
| 2027 | 12.84 | +3.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.81 | 27.56 | 35.49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.22 | 18.88 | 32.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.49 | 11.53 | 17.99 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 12.84 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 35.49 in 2006.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.