Share of female workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of female workers in informal employment was 21.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.3%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
47th
of 82 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2006
All-time low
16.5%
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Share of female workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2024

0102030402006201520242006: 35.7 %2007: 34 %2008: 33.6 %2009: 34.3 %2010: 32.9 %2011: 29.7 %2012: 32 %2013: 28.7 %2014: 26.8 %2015: 27.5 %2016: 27.6 %2017: 26.2 %2018: 22.3 %2019: 24.3 %2020: 16.5 %2021: 24.6 %2022: 24 %2023: 23.9 %2024: 21.3 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of female workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 21.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of female workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 35.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2020.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 47th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Share of female workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Share of female workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 35.7%
2007 34.0% -4.7%
2008 33.6% -1.2%
2009 34.3% +2.0%
2010 32.9% -4.2%
2011 29.7% -9.5%
2012 32.0% +7.6%
2013 28.7% -10.2%
2014 26.8% -6.8%
2015 27.5% +2.7%
2016 27.6% +0.4%
2017 26.2% -4.8%
2018 22.3% -14.9%
2019 24.3% +8.7%
2020 16.5% -31.9%
2021 24.6% +49.0%
2022 24.0% -2.5%
2023 23.9% -0.5%
2024 21.3% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4% 33.6% 35.7% 4
2010s 27.8% 22.3% 32.9% 10
2020s 22.1% 16.5% 24.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of female workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Share of female workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 21.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of female workers in informal employment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of female workers in informal employment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2020.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of female workers in informal employment?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 47th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of female workers in informal employment rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of female workers in informal employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Share of employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.