Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 74.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
76.9%
in 2021
All-time low
71.5%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 74.2% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over five years.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76.9% | — |
| 2022 | 74.4% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 71.5% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 74.2% | +3.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 74.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 1 Montenegro 74.7%
- 3 North Macedonia 71.5% compare
- 4 Slovakia 63.4% compare
- 4 Slovakia 63.4% 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 74.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5% in 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 2nd 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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