Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 11.04.
That's up 3.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #31 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.11
- Trough
- 10.67
- 1-year change
- +3.2%
- 5-year change
- -30.4%
- -7.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -60.1%
- -8.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 11.0370 | |
| 10.6900 | |
| 10.6680 | |
| 12.6570 | |
| 14.8970 | |
| 15.8680 | |
| 15.6920 | |
| 18.4000 | |
| 20.5270 | |
| 25.4080 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bosnia and Herzegovina's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 11.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #31 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.