Own-account workers, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Own-account workers, total was 16.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
16.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2012
All-time low
13.1%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 16.5%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1991.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 120th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.1% | — |
| 1992 | 13.2% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +0.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 16.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.8%, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 16.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.8%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 13.1% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.3% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 14.5% | 21.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 117 South Sudan 17.6% compare
- 118 Romania 17.0% compare
- 119 Türkiye 16.6% compare
- 121 Maldives 16.4% compare
- 122 Turkmenistan 16.2% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 16.2% 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 own-account workers, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Own-account workers, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 16.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1991.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for own-account workers, total?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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