Bosnia's Labour and Employment Agency said Thursday that the country had 413,254 unemployed individuals on November 30, 2020.

Compared to October last year, the country's unemployment rate was 0.28 percent (or 1,148 persons) lower, the Agency said, adding that 57.02 percent of the total number, or 235,633 individuals, are women.

Compared to the same period of 2019, BIH's unemployment rate rose by 11,895 individuals or 2.96 persons.

The Agency said the rise in unemployment was caused by the decreased economic activity due to the coronavirus pandemic and that 10,366 people have lost their jobs during the pandemic.

When it comes to entity data, the Agency said the country's Federation entity decreased its unemployment by 0.18 percent, or 588 persons compared to the previous month, the Republika Srpska entity decreased its unemployment by 535 persons, or 0.64 and the Brcko District by 25 persons, or 0,35 percent.