ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 21.04 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
21.04 %
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
69th
of 79 countries
All-time high
32.65 %
in 2019
All-time low
20.22 %
in 2013
Years of data
19
2006–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2024

01020302006201520242006: 26.8 %2007: 26.7 %2008: 26.8 %2009: 25.4 %2010: 27.6 %2011: 25.1 %2012: 21.7 %2013: 20.2 %2014: 26.2 %2015: 27.1 %2016: 24.5 %2017: 26.1 %2018: 24.9 %2019: 32.6 %2020: 30.9 %2021: 29.5 %2022: 25.3 %2023: 21.4 %2024: 21 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 21.04 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 32.65 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.22 %, in 2013.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 26.84 %
2007 26.74 % -0.4%
2008 26.79 % +0.2%
2009 25.45 % -5.0%
2010 27.63 % +8.6%
2011 25.11 % -9.1%
2012 21.67 % -13.7%
2013 20.22 % -6.7%
2014 26.23 % +29.7%
2015 27.09 % +3.3%
2016 24.47 % -9.7%
2017 26.06 % +6.5%
2018 24.95 % -4.3%
2019 32.65 % +30.9%
2020 30.85 % -5.5%
2021 29.51 % -4.3%
2022 25.26 % -14.4%
2023 21.41 % -15.2%
2024 21.04 % -1.7%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21.04 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.89 %, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21.04 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.35 %, 69% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.45 % 25.45 % 26.84 % 4
2010s 25.61 % 20.22 % 32.65 % 10
2020s 25.61 % 21.04 % 30.85 % 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  3. 68 Costa Rica 21.86 % compare
  4. 70 South Africa 19.52 % compare
  5. 71 Bulgaria 19.38 % compare
  6. 72 Italy 18.91 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 21.04 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 32.65 % in 2019.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 20.22 % in 2013.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,534 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.