Population by labor force status bars in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population by labor force status bars was 403,457 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status bars in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 403,457. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.08 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 403,457, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 949,032 | 854,541 | 1.08 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 709,050 | 608,314 | 826,359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 517,256 | 457,805 | 593,651 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425,122 | 403,457 | 447,500 | 6 |
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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 population by labor force status bars in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population by labor force status bars in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 403,457 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 403,457 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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