5 European Countries with the Highest Unemployment Rates

4. Bosnia and Herzegovina

Unemployment Rate: 12.7%

Apart from a high unemployment rate in the country, there is also a growing concern about income inequalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, women devote over six hours daily to unpaid care work, while men contribute just over three hours, as revealed by a recent study. 85% of women cook daily, compared to only 27% of men. The report, “Baseline Study on Care Economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” conducted in 2022 by the Economic Institute Sarajevo and UN Women BiH with support from Sweden, highlights the unequal burden of care responsibilities. This disparity perpetuates gender inequality and limits women’s access to the labor market.