Unemployment with basic education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployment with basic education, female was 14.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.9%
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
23rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2006
All-time low
12.4%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2001–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024

10203040502001201220242001: 20.6 % of female labor force with basic education2006: 46 % of female labor force with basic education2007: 41 % of female labor force with basic education2008: 30.4 % of female labor force with basic education2009: 32.4 % of female labor force with basic education2010: 31.9 % of female labor force with basic education2011: 34 % of female labor force with basic education2012: 27.2 % of female labor force with basic education2013: 28.8 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 35 % of female labor force with basic education2015: 29.3 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 29 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 22.5 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 18.9 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 16.2 % of female labor force with basic education2020: 18 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 15.6 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 15 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 12.4 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 14.9 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 14.9%.

That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 46.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2023.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2001 20.6%
2006 46.0% +123.4%
2007 41.0% -10.9%
2008 30.4% -25.8%
2009 32.4% +6.5%
2010 31.9% -1.4%
2011 34.0% +6.5%
2012 27.2% -20.0%
2013 28.8% +6.0%
2014 35.0% +21.3%
2015 29.3% -16.2%
2016 29.0% -0.9%
2017 22.5% -22.4%
2018 18.9% -16.1%
2019 16.2% -14.0%
2020 18.0% +11.0%
2021 15.6% -13.8%
2022 15.0% -3.5%
2023 12.4% -17.6%
2024 14.9% +20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.1% 20.6% 46.0% 5
2010s 27.3% 16.2% 35.0% 10
2020s 15.2% 12.4% 18.0% 5

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  4. 24 Hungary 14.3% compare
  5. 25 Namibia 13.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 14.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2023.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).