Male labor participation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Male labor participation rate was 59.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.98
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.78
in 1992
All-time low
59.2
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 59.98.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 68.78 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 59.2, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.08 | — |
| 1991 | 68.49 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 68.78 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 68.65 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 68.38 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 67.86 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 67.31 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 66.94 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 66.58 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 66.27 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.85 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 65.56 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 65.16 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 64.82 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 64.51 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 64.2 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 63.92 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 63.76 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 63.7 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 63.73 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 63.55 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.55 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.31 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 62.92 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 62.64 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 62.41 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.1 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.72 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 61.31 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 60.8 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 59.2 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 59.38 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 60.5 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 60.62 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 60.35 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 59.98 | -0.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 59.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 59.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.73 | 66.27 | 68.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.52 | 63.7 | 65.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.43 | 60.8 | 63.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60 | 59.2 | 60.62 | 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 male labor participation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Male labor participation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 59.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 68.78 in 1992.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2 in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for male labor participation rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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