Bosnia and Herzegovina vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
9.4%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.3%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
38th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
36th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 9.4% against 4.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 3.2% | 15.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 4.5% | 20.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 4.4% | 18.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 4.5% | 6.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bosnia and Herzegovina or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 9.4% against 4.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.