Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 37.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.8%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2023
All-time low
18.1%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 37.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 108.8% over five years.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.1% | — |
| 2022 | 38.1% | +110.5% |
| 2023 | 59.1% | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 40.5% | -31.5% |
| 2025 | 37.8% | -6.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 37.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.4%, 1.4× the median. (26 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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 37.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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