Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 9.17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 9.17, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 43.97 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 55th out of 56 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.97 | — |
| 2007 | 37.22 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 31.94 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 32.18 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.88 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 28.72 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 30.26 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 30.34 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.6 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 26.33 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.16 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 24.91 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 24.25 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.75 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 15.42 | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 13.55 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 12.14 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 10.38 | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 9.17 | -11.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 9.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.63, 16% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 9.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.9, 38% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.33 | 31.94 | 43.97 | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.22 | 20.75 | 30.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 | 9.17 | 15.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 52 Saint Lucia 17.59 compare
- 53 North Macedonia 16.38 compare
- 54 Serbia 14.7 compare
- 56 Seychelles 8.45 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 youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 9.17 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 43.97 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 55th out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. This harmonized series for informal employment 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.