Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 0.711 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.711.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.95 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.607, in 2017.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 36th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.74 | — |
| 2013 | 2.95 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.65 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.59 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.88 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.607 | -78.9% |
| 2018 | 0.78 | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 0.902 | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 0.736 | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 0.75 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.711 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.17 | 0.607 | 2.95 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9145 | 0.711 | 1.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 33 Mongolia 2.04 compare
- 34 Guyana 1.66 compare
- 35 North Macedonia 1.44 compare
- 37 Grenada 0.289 compare
- 38 Brunei Darussalam 0.17 compare
- 39 Seychelles 0.048 compare
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 stem occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.711 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.607 in 2017.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.