Gender wage gap (International Labour) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gender wage gap (International Labour) was 6.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 6.28 for gender wage gap in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 19.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -6.65, in 2011.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 36th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage gap (International Labour) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.96 | — |
| 2006 | 9.46 | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 8.95 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.71 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.045 | -99.3% |
| 2010 | 2.55 | +5566.7% |
| 2011 | -6.65 | -360.8% |
| 2012 | -1.29 | -80.5% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | -418.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | +91.6% |
| 2015 | -6.24 | -179.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4 | -234.8% |
| 2020 | 19.99 | +137.8% |
| 2021 | 8.63 | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 9.81 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 10.49 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 6.28 | -40.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.84, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.24, 68% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender wage gap (International Labour) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5566.7% | 0.045 | 2.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.42 | 0.045 | 9.46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | -6.65 | 8.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.04 | 6.28 | 19.99 | 5 |
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 gender wage gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gender wage gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.28 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.99 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.65 in 2011.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gender wage gap?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 36th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Gender wage gap. 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. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.