Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) was 4.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4.3, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 45.7% over five years.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.91 | — |
| 2022 | 6.19 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 5.66 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 5.47 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 4.3 | -21.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.87, 13% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.55, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4.3 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.