Labour share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labour share of GDP was 54.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 103 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2012
All-time low
50.9%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, labour share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 54.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 57.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2004.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.9% | — |
| 2005 | 51.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 55.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 55.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 55.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 54.6% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 54.4% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 54.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.8%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 54.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 50.9% | 56.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 51.5% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 53.1% | 54.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 31 Serbia 55.3% compare
- 32 Costa Rica 54.6% compare
- 32 Lesotho 54.6% compare
- 34 Australia 54.4% compare
- 34 Australia and New Zealand 54.4% compare
- 34 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 54.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 190.64 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 716.58 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -28.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 228.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Labour share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 54.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2004.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for labour share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 34th out of 103 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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