Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 173.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 173.47. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over five years.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 41st out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 242.18 | — |
| 2022 | 210.99 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 181.23 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 178.55 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 173.47 | -2.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 173.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194.15, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 173.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 82% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 38 United Arab Emirates 185.18 compare
- 39 Armenia 182.04
- 40 Panama 178.31 compare
- 42 New Zealand 159.8 compare
- 43 Costa Rica 151.04 compare
- 44 Czechia 150.51 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 unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 173.47 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 242.18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.47 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 41st out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.