LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 14.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 14.2. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 46.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46.6 | — |
| 2007 | 42.79 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 35.96 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 36.38 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 38.46 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 39.73 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 39.7 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 39.38 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.19 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.54 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 37.4 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 32.51 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 29.67 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 25.26 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 25.76 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 19.01 | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 17.1 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 14.83 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 14.32 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 14.2 | -0.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 14.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.16, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 14.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.43 | 35.96 | 46.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.08 | 25.26 | 39.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.53 | 14.2 | 25.76 | 6 |
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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 14.2 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 28th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.