Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 46.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 46.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 46.82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.39, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.39 | — |
| 2007 | 30.83 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 33.22 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 32.78 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 32.1 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 31.61 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 31.53 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.42 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.48 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.73 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 32.12 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.61 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 35.24 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 40.09 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 43.31 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 44.71 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 46.34 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 46.82 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 46.33 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.56 | 29.39 | 33.22 | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.5 | 31.42 | 35.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6 | 40.09 | 46.82 | 6 |
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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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 46.33 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 46.82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.39 in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.