Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Serbia: Share of workers in informal employment
Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.6%
in 2024
Serbia
17.8%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
52nd
Serbia rank
51st
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 17.8% against 16.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 51st of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 24.6% | 10.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 21.1% | 7.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.7% | 0.2% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 17.8% against 16.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 1.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 51st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.