Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force was 0.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.8%.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 14.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.4% | — |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | +133.8% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -63.9% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -68.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -49.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.4% | 14.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.8% in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.