SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 14.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 14.47, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 35.49 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.31, in 2024.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.45 | — |
| 2006 | 35.49 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 32.36 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 27.38 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 26.63 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 28.73 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 28.3 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 28.92 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 26.63 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 27.1 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.35 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 27.09 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 25.51 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 22.61 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 22.6 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.8 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 19.3 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 17.62 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 15.98 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 14.31 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 14.47 | +1.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 14.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 14.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.86 | 26.63 | 35.49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.58 | 22.6 | 28.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 14.31 | 21.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 14.47 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 35.49 in 2006.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.31 in 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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 SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.