Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 1,235 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,235 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,305 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
1,199 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,235 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,282 Thousand persons | — |
| 2022 | 1,305 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,266 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,233 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 1,199 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2026 | 1,235 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,235 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,648 Thousand persons, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,235 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,305 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,199 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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