What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and IDA only?

6.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and IDA only?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs IDA only: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

11.0%

in 2025

IDA only

4.4%

in 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

33rd

IDA only rank

35th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
IDA only

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 11.0% against 4.4% in IDA only, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.5 times IDA only's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd and IDA only ranks 35th 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	IDA only	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.0%	4.6%	16.4%	Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s	27.5%	4.7%	22.8%	Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s	24.6%	4.6%	20.0%	Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s	12.6%	4.8%	7.8%	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 IDA only?: Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 11.0% against 4.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and IDA only?: 6.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and IDA only?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and IDA only rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd and IDA only ranks 35th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.