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Unemployment rate (IMF) — Bosnia and Herzegovina

Unemployment rate (IMF) in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2031 — 12.6%. Ranked 98 in the world out of 102. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 57.4 pp.

2031 12.6% +0 pp vs 2030
World rank 98of 102
Period maximum 70%1995
Period minimum 12.6%2024

Trend over time

1995–2031 · % of labor force

Unemployment rate (IMF) — Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1995–203102040608019951999200320072011201520192023202720311995: 70%1996: 50%1997: 32.3%1998: 29.3%1999: 31.1%2000: 31.1%2001: 31.1%2002: 31.1%2003: 31.1%2004: 31.1%2005: 31.1%2006: 31.1%2007: 29%2008: 23.4%2009: 24.1%2010: 27.2%2011: 27.6%2012: 28%2013: 27.5%2014: 27.5%2015: 27.7%2016: 25.4%2017: 20.5%2018: 18.4%2019: 15.7%2020: 15.9%2021: 17.4%2022: 15.4%2023: 13.2%2024: 12.6%2025: 12.6%2026: 12.6%2027: 12.6%2028: 12.6%2029: 12.6%2030: 12.6%2031: 12.6%
Change over the period: −57.4 pp Annual average: -1.59 pp
Unemployment rate (IMF) — Bosnia and Herzegovina, by year Bosnia and Herzegovina All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 12.6 +0 pp
2030 12.6 +0 pp
2029 12.6 +0 pp
2028 12.6 +0 pp
2027 12.6 +0 pp
2026 12.6 +0 pp
2025 12.6 +0 pp
2024 12.6 −0.6 pp
2023 13.2 −2.2 pp
2022 15.4 −2 pp
2021 17.4 +1.5 pp
2020 15.9 +0.2 pp
2019 15.7 −2.7 pp
2018 18.4 −2.1 pp
2017 20.5 −4.9 pp
2016 25.4 −2.3 pp
2015 27.7 +0.2 pp
2014 27.5 +0 pp
2013 27.5 −0.5 pp
2012 28 +0.4 pp
2011 27.6 +0.4 pp
2010 27.2 +3.1 pp
2009 24.1 +0.7 pp
2008 23.4 −5.6 pp
2007 29 −2.1 pp
2006 31.1 +0 pp
2005 31.1 +0 pp
2004 31.1 +0 pp
2003 31.1 +0 pp
2002 31.1 +0 pp
2001 31.1 +0 pp
2000 31.1 +0 pp
1999 31.1 +1.8 pp
1998 29.3 −3 pp
1997 32.3 −17.7 pp
1996 50 −20 pp
1995 70 —

Southern Europe, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

AD Andorra 1.5 MT Malta 3 SI Slovenia 4.1 SM San Marino 4.4 HR Croatia 4.7 PT Portugal 5.7 IT Italy 6 GR Greece 6.8 RS Serbia 8.3 AL Albania 8.7 ES Spain 10 MK North Macedonia 11 BA Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.6
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About the indicator

The unemployment rate as a percent of the labor force, from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The series is shorter than the ILO one: the IMF publishes it only for countries with comparable labor market statistics, but in exchange it includes a forecast. For full country coverage there is the unemployment rate based on ILO data.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

Other indicators for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Labor Unemployment rate

The share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.

Bosnia and Herzegovina by year Economy Real GDP growth (IMF)

Real GDP growth rates as estimated and projected by the IMF.

Bosnia and Herzegovina by year Labor Labor force participation rate

What share of the population aged 15 and over works or looks for work.

Bosnia and Herzegovina by year Labor Youth unemployment

The unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.

Bosnia and Herzegovina by year Labor Female unemployment

The unemployment rate of the female part of the labor force.

Bosnia and Herzegovina by year Labor Labor force

The number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.

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