Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 11.95 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 11.95.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 31.11 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.67, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.55 | — |
| 1992 | 18.48 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 19.41 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 20.17 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 20.94 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 21.68 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 22.59 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 23.49 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 24.44 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 25.45 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 26.48 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 27.48 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 28.42 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 29.28 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 30.22 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 31.11 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 28.98 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 23.41 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 24.07 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 27.31 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 27.58 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 28.01 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 27.49 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 27.52 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 27.7 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 25.41 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 20.53 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 18.4 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 15.69 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 15.87 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 14.9 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 12.66 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 10.67 | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 10.69 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 11.04 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 11.51 | +4.3% |
| 2027 | 11.95 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.97 | 17.55 | 24.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.49 | 23.41 | 31.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.56 | 15.69 | 28.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 | 10.67 | 15.87 | 8 |
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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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 11.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 31.11 in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.67 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 Unemployment rate (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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.