Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 52.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 52.43 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 52.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.54, in 2001.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.54 | — |
| 2006 | 42.67 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 43.42 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 43.36 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 43.17 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.16 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 43.66 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 43.79 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 43.33 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 43.42 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.89 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.05 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 42.29 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.91 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 41.8 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 47.65 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 50.89 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 51.19 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.87 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 52.43 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.83 | 41.54 | 43.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.13 | 41.8 | 44.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.81 | 47.65 | 52.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 171 Chad 52.78 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 52.72 compare
- 173 American Samoa 52.64 compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 51.99 compare
- 176 North Macedonia 51.93 compare
- 177 Tonga 51.41 compare
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 labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 52.43 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 52.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.54 in 2001.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.