Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 26.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 26.5% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 64.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.4% | — |
| 1992 | 33.4% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 35.5% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 37.2% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 38.6% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 39.8% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 43.2% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 45.1% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 51.8% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 58.7% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 61.1% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 56.6% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 64.4% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 25.6% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 25.7% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | +3.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 31.4% | 45.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 45.7% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 32.7% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 25.6% | 33.6% | 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 26.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.