Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,516 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,516
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
57th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1,516
in 2024
All-time low
952.29
in 2019
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2024

05001.0k1.5k2006201520242006: 1.2k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.0k2018: 1.0k2019: 952.32020: 1.4k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.5k2024: 1.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,516, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1,516 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 952.29, in 2019.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 57th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 1,177
2007 1,196 +1.6%
2008 1,162 -2.8%
2009 1,132 -2.6%
2010 1,154 +2.0%
2011 1,127 -2.3%
2012 1,130 +0.3%
2013 1,133 +0.2%
2014 1,120 -1.1%
2015 1,136 +1.4%
2016 1,074 -5.5%
2017 1,026 -4.4%
2018 1,008 -1.8%
2019 952.29 -5.5%
2020 1,394 +46.4%
2021 1,484 +6.4%
2022 1,484 +0.0%
2023 1,500 +1.1%
2024 1,516 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,167 1,132 1,196 4
2010s 1,086 952.29 1,154 10
2020s 1,476 1,394 1,516 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 54 Uruguay 1,838 compare
  2. 55 Croatia 1,789 compare
  3. 56 Lithuania 1,571 compare
  4. 58 Mongolia 1,446 compare
  5. 59 Armenia 1,357 compare
  6. 60 Albania 1,284 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,516 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 1,516 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 952.29 in 2019.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.