Share of workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of workers in informal employment was 16.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 16.6%, 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 of workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 38.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, 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 of workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38.0% | — |
| 2007 | 37.1% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 29.3% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 33.8% | 38.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 22.1% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 14.1% | 19.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 49 Brunei Darussalam 21.4% compare
- 50 Russian Federation 19.3% compare
- 51 Serbia 17.8% compare
- 53 North Macedonia 11.1% compare
- 54 Poland 8.6% compare
- 55 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.5% compare
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 of workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 16.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people 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.