Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees was 12.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12.62 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 12.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 3.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 11.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +112.6% |
| 2021 | 10.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 12.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 12.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 16 Portugal 14.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Chile 13.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Türkiye 13.57 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Mauritius 10.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Uruguay 10.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.34 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 372.3 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,642 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,642 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7178 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,659 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 12,486 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,794 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 12.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of male and female employees rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of male and female employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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