Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 17.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 17.57 for employment in agri vs urban pop 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 agri vs urban pop in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 25.06 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.73, 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 agri vs urban pop in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.06 | — |
| 1992 | 24.8 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 24.47 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 24.04 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 23.44 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 22.7 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 21.88 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 20.98 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 20.34 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 19.47 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 18.81 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.1 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.44 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 19.83 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.19 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 20.54 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 19.82 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 20.58 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 21.22 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 19.69 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 19.61 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 20.56 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 18.86 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 17.08 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 17.88 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 17.96 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.87 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 15.72 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 17.96 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 12.73 | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 17.48 | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 16.87 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 17.57 | +4.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 17.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 17.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.87, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +37.3% | 12.73 | 17.48 |
| 2020 | -29.1% | 17.96 | 12.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.08 | 20.34 | 25.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.9 | 18.81 | 21.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.42 | 15.72 | 20.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.16 | 12.73 | 17.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 agri vs urban pop in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 17.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 25.06 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.73 in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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