Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
11.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.6%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
33rd
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 11.0% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 9.0% | 12.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 9.5% | 18.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 7.5% | 17.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 5.7% | 7.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bosnia and Herzegovina or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 11.0% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.4%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.