Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 17.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 17.6% for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 25.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2020.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.1% | — |
| 1992 | 24.8% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 24.5% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 22.7% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 19.5% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 20.3% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 15.7% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 12.7% | 17.6% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2135 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,976 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,082 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 676.82 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 689.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,366 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 17.6% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.