Employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Employment to population ratio was 43.58 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
43.58
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
160th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.24
in 1991
All-time low
35.5
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 43.58 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 45.24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.5, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 160th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.24 | — |
| 1992 | 44.91 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 44.06 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 43.36 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 42.56 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 41.91 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 41.34 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 40.68 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 40.08 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 39.37 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 38.68 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 38.03 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 37.35 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 36.74 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 36.07 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 35.5 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 36.52 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 39.35 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 38.96 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 37.18 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 36.87 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.48 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 36.52 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.29 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.05 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 37.02 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 39.27 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 40.09 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 41.14 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 39.94 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 40.61 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 42.66 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 44.16 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 43.98 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 43.58 | -0.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 43.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 78% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 43.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.68 | 40.08 | 45.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.66 | 35.5 | 39.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.69 | 36.05 | 41.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.49 | 39.94 | 44.16 | 6 |
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 to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 43.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 45.24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for employment to population ratio?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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