Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 10.73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 10.73 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 31.11 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.67, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 9th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.11 | — |
| 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 | 10.71 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 10.73 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.89 | 23.41 | 31.11 | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.56 | 15.69 | 28.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.59 | 10.67 | 15.87 | 6 |
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 unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.73 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 31.11 in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.67 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 9th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.