Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 0.459 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.459. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.96 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.459, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.71 | — |
| 2013 | 3.93 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.96 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.902 | -77.3% |
| 2018 | 0.999 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.767 | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 0.847 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.518 | -38.8% |
| 2024 | 0.509 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.459 | -9.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.459 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.6, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.459 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.01 | 0.902 | 3.96 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.702 | 0.459 | 1.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 36 Serbia 1.47 compare
- 37 Seychelles 1.05 compare
- 38 Brunei Darussalam 0.531 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 employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.459 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.459 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.