Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 48.47 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 48.47, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 55.09 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 47.47, in 2020.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.4 | — |
| 1991 | 54.88 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 55.09 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 54.68 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 54.31 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 53.83 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 53.52 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 53.4 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 53.17 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 53.04 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 52.81 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 52.62 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.44 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.18 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.95 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.69 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 51.53 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.43 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.37 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.31 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.15 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.91 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.68 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 50.36 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.06 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.86 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 49.62 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.41 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.13 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.8 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.47 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 47.72 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.84 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 49.43 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 49.24 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 48.99 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 48.73 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 48.47 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.03 | 53.04 | 55.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.93 | 51.31 | 52.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 | 48.8 | 51.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.61 | 47.47 | 49.43 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 48.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 55.09 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.47 in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.