Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,391 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1,391 for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1,581 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,326, in 2019.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 52nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,581 | — |
| 2007 | 1,559 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,518 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,489 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,459 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,454 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,451 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,482 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,460 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,452 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,420 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,401 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,397 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,326 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,532 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 1,432 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1,415 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,392 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,376 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,391 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,537 | 1,489 | 1,581 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,430 | 1,326 | 1,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,423 | 1,376 | 1,532 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,391 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,581 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,326 in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.