Part time employment, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Part time employment, total was 12.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.5%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2001
All-time low
4.9%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2001–2024

Part time employment, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024

010203040502001201220242001: 45.8 % of total employment2006: 11.5 % of total employment2007: 10.7 % of total employment2008: 11.4 % of total employment2009: 10.2 % of total employment2010: 10.3 % of total employment2011: 10.3 % of total employment2012: 15.7 % of total employment2013: 9.6 % of total employment2014: 7.8 % of total employment2015: 7.1 % of total employment2016: 6.8 % of total employment2017: 9.1 % of total employment2018: 7 % of total employment2019: 8.7 % of total employment2020: 4.9 % of total employment2021: 14.7 % of total employment2022: 14.8 % of total employment2023: 14.8 % of total employment2024: 12.5 % of total employment

Source: Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

In 2024, part time employment, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 12.5%.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, part time employment, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 45.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2020.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 77th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Part time employment, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Part time employment, total (% of total employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2024.
Year % of total employment Change
2001 45.8%
2006 11.5% -75.0%
2007 10.7% -6.3%
2008 11.4% +6.1%
2009 10.2% -10.1%
2010 10.3% +0.4%
2011 10.3% +0.2%
2012 15.7% +52.4%
2013 9.6% -38.7%
2014 7.8% -18.9%
2015 7.1% -8.9%
2016 6.8% -4.1%
2017 9.1% +33.1%
2018 7.0% -23.2%
2019 8.7% +24.6%
2020 4.9% -43.9%
2021 14.7% +200.8%
2022 14.8% +0.8%
2023 14.8% -0.1%
2024 12.5% -15.4%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.5%, 58% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Part time employment, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +200.8% 4.9% 14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9% 10.2% 45.8% 5
2010s 9.2% 6.8% 15.7% 10
2020s 12.3% 4.9% 14.8% 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  3. 76 United Arab Emirates 12.9% compare
  4. 78 Türkiye 12.1% compare
  5. 79 Albania 12.0% compare
  6. 80 Jamaica 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is part time employment, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Part time employment, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 12.5% in 2024, according to Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest part time employment, total recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest part time employment, total recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2020.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for part time employment, total?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is part time employment, total rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Part time employment, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,531 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

Part-time employment rate represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this series is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked.