Unemployment rates by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployment rates by citizenship was 12.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2021
All-time low
12.2%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over five years.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.4% | — |
| 2022 | 15.4% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 12.2% | -3.2% |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 1 Montenegro 17.9%
- 3 North Macedonia 11.5% compare
- 4 Spain 10.5% compare
- 5 Finland 9.7% 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 rates by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 12.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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