Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.53 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 51.53.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 52.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.91, in 1992.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.6 | — |
| 1991 | 45.12 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 44.91 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 45.32 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 45.69 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 46.17 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 46.48 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 46.6 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 46.83 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 46.96 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.19 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 47.38 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.56 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 47.82 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 48.05 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 48.31 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 48.47 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.57 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.63 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.69 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.85 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.09 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.32 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.64 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 49.94 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.14 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.38 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 50.59 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.87 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.2 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 52.53 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 52.28 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.16 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 50.57 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 50.76 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 51.01 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 51.27 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 51.53 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.97 | 44.91 | 46.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.07 | 47.19 | 48.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 | 48.85 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.39 | 50.57 | 52.53 | 8 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 12,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 12,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 12,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 51.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 52.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.91 in 1992.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.