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Topic 03 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Work & Labour
Can people find work, and on what terms?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is placed joint 119th of 182 countries on work & labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Employment-to-Population Ratio 43.58 (2025); Labour Income Share 56.17 (2025).
Share
Work & Labour
joint119th
of 182 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Bosnia and Herzegovina on work & labour — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Employment-to-Population Ratio
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
43.58
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Higher is better
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 43.58. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 21.21 (São Tomé and Príncipe) to 86.9 (Qatar); the world median is 57.72.
- World median
- 57.72
- Best in Southern Europe
- 62.13 Malta
- Land neighbours
- Croatia 49.53 · Montenegro 50.1 · Serbia 54.93
Key 3 of 4
Unemployment Rate
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
11.04
Unemployment (% of labour force)
Lower is better
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 11.04. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.13 (Qatar) to 34.2 (Eswatini); the world median is 5.084.
- World median
- 5.084
- Best in Southern Europe
- 2.896 Malta
- Land neighbours
- Croatia 5.002 · Montenegro 13.57 · Serbia 7.123
Key 4 of 4
Vulnerable Employment
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
18.11
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Lower is better
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 18.11. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.456 (Qatar) to 90.22 (Chad); the world median is 28.67.
- World median
- 28.67
- Best in Southern Europe
- 6.346 Croatia
- Land neighbours
- Croatia 6.346 · Montenegro 14.28 · Serbia 23.89
02Over time
Which way Bosnia and Herzegovina is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Employment-to-Population Ratio
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%) · higher is better
Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld median
Bosnia and Herzegovina rose from 39.37 in 2000 to 43.58 in 2025; the world median went from 55.86 to 57.72.
Every year’s figures
Year Bosnia and Herzegovina World median 2025 43.584 57.720 2024 43.977 57.694 2023 44.155 58.158 2022 42.656 57.688 2021 40.608 56.066 2020 39.936 55.691 2019 41.139 57.871 2018 40.089 56.911 2017 39.266 56.738 2016 37.015 56.845 2015 36.054 56.788 2014 36.288 56.774 2013 36.517 56.229 2012 36.484 56.289 2011 36.868 56.297 2010 37.183 56.212 2009 38.962 56.255 2008 39.350 57.308 2007 36.521 56.933 2006 35.498 56.685 2005 36.067 56.129 2004 36.743 55.465 2003 37.348 55.630 2002 38.034 55.843 2001 38.683 56.018 2000 39.373 55.861 Labour Income Share
Labour income share of GDP (%) · higher is better
Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld median
Bosnia and Herzegovina rose from 50.36 in 2004 to 56.17 in 2025; the world median went from 46.01 to 46.23.
Every year’s figures
Year Bosnia and Herzegovina World median 2025 56.17 46.230 2024 53.42 46.060 2023 54.37 45.900 2022 54.36 45.615 2021 52.79 45.433 2020 53.96 47.267 2019 51.93 46.277 2018 50.43 46.187 2017 51.73 46.467 2016 51.97 46.798 2015 53.33 46.876 2014 54.24 47.281 2013 55.13 46.887 2012 56.37 46.231 2011 54.68 45.679 2010 54.72 46.024 2009 55.50 47.071 2008 53.71 45.312 2007 50.93 45.246 2006 50.02 45.670 2005 51.10 46.265 2004 50.36 46.012 Unemployment Rate
Unemployment (% of labour force) · lower is better
Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld median
Bosnia and Herzegovina fell from 25.45 in 2000 to 11.04 in 2025; the world median went from 6.918 to 5.084.
Every year’s figures
Year Bosnia and Herzegovina World median 2025 11.04 5.08 2024 10.69 5.15 2023 10.67 5.21 2022 12.66 5.34 2021 14.90 6.04 2020 15.87 6.38 2019 15.69 5.36 2018 18.40 5.35 2017 20.53 5.59 2016 25.41 5.90 2015 27.70 6.41 2014 27.52 6.58 2013 27.49 6.71 2012 28.01 6.79 2011 27.58 6.90 2010 27.31 7.04 2009 24.07 6.67 2008 23.41 5.79 2007 28.98 6.00 2006 31.11 6.50 2005 30.22 7.09 2004 29.28 6.80 2003 28.42 6.95 2002 27.48 6.91 2001 26.49 6.96 2000 25.45 6.92 Vulnerable Employment
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment) · lower is better
Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld median
Bosnia and Herzegovina fell from 25.95 in 2000 to 18.11 in 2025; the world median went from 35.67 to 28.67.
Every year’s figures
Year Bosnia and Herzegovina World median 2025 18.110 28.67 2024 18.440 29.04 2023 18.780 29.33 2022 19.143 29.67 2021 19.518 30.01 2020 19.822 30.54 2019 20.134 29.98 2018 17.498 30.15 2017 20.447 29.93 2016 21.127 29.91 2015 21.272 30.26 2014 19.524 30.47 2013 21.544 31.14 2012 23.436 31.00 2011 21.998 31.41 2010 22.739 32.37 2009 24.024 32.59 2008 23.589 31.76 2007 23.247 33.47 2006 23.450 34.27 2005 23.879 34.66 2004 24.055 35.51 2003 24.391 35.90 2002 24.859 35.96 2001 25.352 35.27 2000 25.952 35.67
03In context
Bosnia and Herzegovina beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 182 countries on work & labour, never a place within the region.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the countries it borders
Standing among all 182; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Employment-to-Population RatioEmployed share of the population aged 15+ (%) | Labour Income ShareLabour income share of GDP (%) | Unemployment RateUnemployment (% of labour force) | Vulnerable EmploymentVulnerable employment (% of total employment) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Croatia | 41st | 49.53 | 62.91 | 5.002 | 6.346 |
 Serbia | 98th | 54.93 | 53.64 | 7.123 | 23.89 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | =119th | 43.58 | 56.17 | 11.04 | 18.11 |
 Montenegro | 124th | 50.1 | 51.37 | 13.57 | 14.28 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Southern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 182.
Placed either side on work & labour
The countries immediately above and below Bosnia and Herzegovina in the topic’s list.
Ethiopia116th
Chad=117th
Eritrea=117th- Bosnia and Herzegovina=119th
Suriname=119th
Colombia121st
Romania122nd
04Context, no vote
Where Bosnia and Herzegovina is ahead of the world, and behind
31 more statistics filed under work & labour, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median13
Statistics on which Bosnia and Herzegovina does better than the middle country measured.
Gini Index of Monthly EarningsILO · 2024 · world median 0.3370.1820.337▲ Improved since 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 0.182 · world median 0.337 · Gini index of employees’ monthly earnings (0 = all paid the same, 1 = maximum inequality). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.182 to 0.643; lower is better.
Position 75th of 75 · derived, 1st = worst.
Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 9836598No real change since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 365 · world median 98 · Paid maternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 410; higher is better.
Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · world median 4.8850.0884.885▲ Improved since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 0.088 · world median 4.885 · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.007 to 86.02; lower is better.
Trade Union DensityILO · 2020 · world median 16.683016.68No earlier reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 30 · world median 16.68 · Employees who are trade union members (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 0.2 to 91.42; higher is better.
Position 24th of 139 · derived.
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 41.8127.4941.81No earlier reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 27.49 · world median 41.81 · Firms competing against unregistered or informal firms (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.926 to 90.5; lower is better.
Position 131st of 181 · derived, 1st = worst.
Informal Employment RateILO · 2025 · world median 36.767.8336.76No earlier reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 7.83 · world median 36.76 · Informal employment (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.857 to 94.44; lower is better.
Position 70th of 97 · derived, 1st = worst.
Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 393▼ Worsened since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 9 · world median 3 · Paid paternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 196; higher is better.
Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · world median 1.610.891.61▼ Worsened since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 0.89 · world median 1.61 · Compliance with freedom of association and collective bargaining rights (0 = best, 10 = worst). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 10; lower is better.
Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 05.30No earlier reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 5.3 · world median 0 · Unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · world median 1,6362,2701,636▲ Improved since 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2,270 · world median 1,636 · Average monthly earnings of employees (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 193.28 to 9,307; higher is better.
Position 32nd of 75 · derived.
GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 47,38455,75547,384▲ Improved since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 55,755 · world median 47,384 · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2,456 to 262,554; higher is better.
Position 71st of 168 · derived.
Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 22.1626.3322.16No real change since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 26.33 · world median 22.16 · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.92 to 164.65; higher is better.
Position 81st of 182 · derived.
Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 25,23028,56725,230▲ Improved since 2010
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 28,567 · world median 25,230 · Human capital per person — present value of future earnings (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 700.38 to 735,422; higher is better.
Position 72nd of 151 · derived.
Behind the world median9
Statistics on which Bosnia and Herzegovina does worse than the middle country measured.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 6,7425,2506,742No real change since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 5,250 · world median 6,742 · Agricultural value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 210.77 to 150,632; higher is better.
Position 82nd of 151 · derived.
Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4)ILO · 2024 · world median 12.5614.3212.56▲ Improved since 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 14.32 · world median 12.56 · Composite rate of labour underutilisation, LU4 (% of the extended labour force). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.495 to 49.82; lower is better.
Position 32nd of 76 · derived, 1st = worst.
Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 32.0724.6332.07No earlier reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 24.63 · world median 32.07 · Firms offering formal training to permanent full-time workers (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.42 to 79.12; higher is better.
Firms with a Female Top ManagerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 19.1615.2719.16No earlier reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 15.27 · world median 19.16 · Firms with a female top manager (%). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.429 to 62.9; higher is better.
Position 118th of 179 · derived.
Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · world median 35.8630.2335.86▲ Improved since 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 30.23 · world median 35.86 · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 7.226 to 56.69; higher is better.
Position 62nd of 86 · derived.
Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · world median 17.8923.7717.89▼ Worsened since 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 23.77 · world median 17.89 · Employees paid less than two-thirds of the median hourly earnings (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.395 to 41.69; lower is better.
Position 20th of 71 · derived, 1st = worst.
Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 53.3639.2453.36No real change since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 39.24 · world median 53.36 · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 4.663 to 82.91; higher is better.
Position 151st of 182 · derived.
Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 61.6648.9961.66▼ Worsened since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 48.99 · world median 61.66 · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.34 to 87.01; higher is better.
Position 160th of 182 · derived.
Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · world median 12.8328.212.83▲ Improved since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 28.2 · world median 12.83 · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.457 to 76.77; lower is better.
Position 23rd of 182 · derived, 1st = worst.
Level with the median, or no median to compare1
Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · world median 14.3114.3114.31▲ Improved since 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 14.31 · world median 14.31 · Youth not in education, employment or training (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.975 to 65.73; lower is better.
Position 49th of 97 · derived, 1st = worst.
No better end8
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · world median 18.8830.618.88No real change since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 30.6 · world median 18.88 · Employment in industry (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 3.103 to 39.44.
Position 18th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 15.0127.3815.01No earlier reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 27.38 · world median 15.01 · Public sector employment (% of total employment). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 1.672 to 47.1.
Position 25th of 135 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · world median 657.95850.11657.95Moved since 2016
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 850.11 · world median 657.95 · Statutory minimum wage per month (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.038 to 3,804.
Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 38.8940.7338.89Moved since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 40.73 · world median 38.89 · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.64 to 54.7.
Position 76th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · world median 14.3816.7114.38No real change since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 16.71 · world median 14.38 · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.095 to 85.34.
Position 84th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · world median 59.5152.6959.51No real change since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 52.69 · world median 59.51 · Employment in services (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 11.56 to 92.17.
Position 112th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Share of Temporary EmployeesILO · 2024 · world median 13.4511.1213.45Moved since 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 11.12 · world median 13.45 · Employees on temporary contracts (% of employees). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.337 to 72.78.
Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · world median 31.8422.0631.84No real change since 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 22.06 · world median 31.84 · Self-employed (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.832 to 91.56.
Position 120th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
No current reading for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Employment Injury Protection Coverage, Fatal Occupational Injuries and Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Work & Labour among Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 15 topics
Work & Labour is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 13th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Food & Agriculture33rd of 1844/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality31st of 1593/3 keys
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 41st of 1934/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing52nd of 2003/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital60th of 1963/3 keys
- Economy & Innovation61st of 1764/4 keys
- Peace & Securityjoint 86th of 1774/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties102nd of 1984/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade100th of 1772/4 keys
- Gender & Equality104th of 1834/4 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 118th of 1944/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability117th of 1863/4 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 119th of 1824/4 keys
- Digital & Technology130th of 1984/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge136th of 1984/4 keys
No standing on Energy: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on work & labour
The three countries placed highest of 182, and the leaders Bosnia and Herzegovina can most readily be measured against.
1
IcelandNorthern Europe
1st of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
JapanEastern Asia
2nd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: JurriaanH · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
South KoreaEastern Asia
3rd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Europe
Iceland1st4/4 keysHighest in Southern Europe
Slovenia18th4/4 keysThis page
Bosnia and Herzegovina=119th4/4 keys
Positions out of 182 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Bosnia and Herzegovina and work & labour
On work & labour
Countries in Asia with the highest average salaries 2024
Thirteen Asian countries by gross average monthly wage, each carrying its WORLD rank rather than an Asian one — so the numbers skip, from 11th place to 45th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Highest Average Salaries in 2024
The ten highest-paying countries of 2024, their bars coloured by continent, and six more added for comparison — from Australia in 13th place to India in 85th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Lowest Average Salaries in 2024
The bottom ten of 196 countries, and six more added for comparison. Niger, Madagascar and Liberia are all published at US$47 a month and still carry three different ranks.
08Questions
Bosnia and Herzegovina on work & labour: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank on work & labour?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is placed joint 119th of 182 countries on Work & Labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Employment-to-Population Ratio, Labour Income Share, Unemployment Rate and Vulnerable Employment). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Employment-to-Population Ratio figure for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
43.58 in 2025 (employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 57.72.
What is the latest Labour Income Share figure for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
56.17 in 2025 (labour income share of GDP (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 46.23.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina compare with Serbia on work & labour?
Serbia is placed 98th of 182, and Bosnia and Herzegovina joint 119th. Employment-to-Population Ratio: Serbia 54.93, Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.58; Labour Income Share: Serbia 53.64, Bosnia and Herzegovina 56.17; Unemployment Rate: Serbia 7.123, Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.04; Vulnerable Employment: Serbia 23.89, Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.11.
How have Bosnia and Herzegovina’s work & labour figures changed?
Employment-to-Population Ratio rose from 39.37 in 2000 to 43.58 in 2025; Labour Income Share rose from 50.36 in 2004 to 56.17 in 2025; Unemployment Rate fell from 25.45 in 2000 to 11.04 in 2025; Vulnerable Employment fell from 25.95 in 2000 to 18.11 in 2025.
Which work & labour statistics are missing for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
No current reading is published for Bosnia and Herzegovina on Employment Injury Protection Coverage, Fatal Occupational Injuries and Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Wages in money terms are not a key here, because pay figures are hard to compare fairly across countries with very different prices. Labour productivity, working hours, youth unemployment and the balance between farming, industry and services are published on this page as context. The size and growth of the wider economy belong to Economy & Innovation.
How the Work & Labour standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The work & labour method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Employment-to-Population Ratio — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Labour Income Share — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment Rate — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Vulnerable Employment — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
The other 31 statistics on this page come from 2 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (banner) — Goran Anđelić Derivative work by Globe-trotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iceland — Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan — JurriaanH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Korea — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Work & Labour — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/work