Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 47,007 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
47,007
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
138th
of 188 countries
All-time high
54,748
in 2008
All-time low
44,237
in 2015
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201620272005: 50.6k2006: 49.6k2007: 50.9k2008: 54.7k2009: 52.6k2010: 48.9k2011: 47.6k2012: 46.8k2013: 46.3k2014: 45.5k2015: 44.2k2016: 46.2k2017: 47.3k2018: 48.2k2019: 48.7k2020: 44.8k2021: 47.6k2022: 48.5k2023: 49.8k2024: 49.2k2025: 48.6k2026: 47.8k2027: 47.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 47,007, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 54,748 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44,237, in 2015.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 50,598
2006 49,568 -2.0%
2007 50,936 +2.8%
2008 54,748 +7.5%
2009 52,596 -3.9%
2010 48,937 -7.0%
2011 47,649 -2.6%
2012 46,836 -1.7%
2013 46,288 -1.2%
2014 45,483 -1.7%
2015 44,237 -2.7%
2016 46,208 +4.5%
2017 47,326 +2.4%
2018 48,203 +1.9%
2019 48,696 +1.0%
2020 44,820 -8.0%
2021 47,621 +6.2%
2022 48,504 +1.9%
2023 49,803 +2.7%
2024 49,243 -1.1%
2025 48,580 -1.3%
2026 47,787 -1.6%
2027 47,007 -1.6%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47,007 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 136,768, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47,007 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,137, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51,689 49,568 54,748 5
2010s 46,986 44,237 48,937 10
2020s 47,921 44,820 49,803 8

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 135 Croatia 55,000 compare
  2. 136 Albania 54,417 compare
  3. 137 Lithuania 49,020 compare
  4. 139 Mauritania 46,987 compare
  5. 140 Armenia 45,874 compare
  6. 141 Puerto Rico 44,377 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 47,007 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 54,748 in 2008.
What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 44,237 in 2015.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.