Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 14.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 14.5% for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 28.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.5% | — |
| 1992 | 28.6% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 28.5% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.3% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 28.0% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 25.8% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 23.9% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | -1.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 14.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.0%, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 14.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 23.9% | 28.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 20.1% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 15.4% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 135 Netherlands 15.7% compare
- 136 Romania 15.1% compare
- 137 North Macedonia 14.7% compare
- 139 New Zealand 14.0% compare
- 140 United Kingdom 13.9% compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 13.8% 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 14.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.