Labor force participation rate by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labor force participation rate by age was 26.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
163rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
37.36
in 1995
All-time low
26.05
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 26.08 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 37.36 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 26.05, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.25 | — |
| 1991 | 35.27 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 36.26 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 36.81 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 37.27 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 37.36 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 36.94 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 36.51 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 36.16 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 35.85 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 35.17 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 34.7 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 33.91 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 33.34 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 32.76 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 32.21 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.48 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 30.9 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 30.57 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 30.79 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 30.25 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 30.35 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.16 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 29.83 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 29.76 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.77 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.7 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 29.32 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.11 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.79 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 27.99 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 28.36 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 29.32 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 26.05 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 26.08 | +0.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.27 | 34.25 | 37.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.58 | 30.57 | 35.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7 | 28.79 | 30.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.56 | 26.05 | 29.32 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 26.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 37.36 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.05 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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