Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 4.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4.87, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 30.33 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 2011.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.33 | — |
| 2006 | 8.17 | -73.1% |
| 2007 | 9.27 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 5.08 | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 3.94 | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 4.08 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.24 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 17.29 | +433.6% |
| 2013 | 16.05 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 13.96 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 12.12 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 12.25 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.86 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 3.35 | -56.0% |
| 2020 | 7.28 | +117.6% |
| 2021 | 6.02 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 6.77 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 7.92 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 6.89 | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 4.87 | -29.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.29, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.39, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +433.6% | 3.24 | 17.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.36 | 3.94 | 30.33 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.98 | 3.24 | 17.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 | 4.87 | 7.92 | 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 youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 30.33 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 2011.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.