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Bosnia & Herzegovina Annual Unemployment Rate

Bosnia & Herzegovina's annual unemployment rate rose to 10.72% in 2024, up from 10.67% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.05% from the previous year. Bosnia & Herzegovina has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (10.72% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Bosnia & Herzegovina is higher (10.72% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 4th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 10.72%
2023 10.67%
2022 12.66%
2021 14.9%
2020 15.87%
2019 15.69%
2018 18.4%
2017 20.53%
2016 25.41%
2015 27.7%
2014 27.52%
2013 27.49%
2012 28.01%
2011 27.58%
2010 27.31%
2009 24.07%
2008 23.41%
2007 28.98%
2006 31.11%
2005 30.23%
2004 29.28%
2003 28.45%
2002 27.31%
2001 26.29%
2000 25.19%
1999 24.28%
1998 23.3%
1997 22.38%
1996 21.73%
1995 21.08%
1994 20.38%
1993 19.45%
1992 18.5%
1991 17.55%
Bosnia & Herzegovina Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Bosnia & Herzegovina's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 39.44% 39.53% 2024
Unemployment Rate 13.1% 13.4% Jun'25