Share in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share in informal employment was 16.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 16.57, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 37.96 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.08, in 2020.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 37.96 | — |
| 2007 | 37.06 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.58 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 33.79 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 32.36 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 30.89 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 33.69 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 31.51 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 29.28 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 30.13 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 30.48 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.82 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 22.15 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 23.12 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 14.08 | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 19.49 | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 18.75 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 18.53 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.57 | -10.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 16.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7, 30% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 16.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82, 5.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share in informal employment 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +38.4% | 14.08 | 19.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1 | 33.79 | 37.96 | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.84 | 22.15 | 33.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.48 | 14.08 | 19.49 | 5 |
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 share in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 16.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 37.96 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.08 in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share in informal employment?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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