Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 32.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 32.9% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 67.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.7% | — |
| 2006 | 65.7% | +54.0% |
| 2007 | 63.1% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 52.3% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 60.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 64.0% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 58.9% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 32.9% | +8.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 32.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 32.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 42.7% | 65.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 37.9% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 30.3% | 42.8% | 5 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 32.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.