Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 48.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 48.1 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 58.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.57, in 2024.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 7th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.33 | — |
| 2007 | 56.58 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 56.64 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 56.83 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.84 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 56.34 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 56.21 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 56.67 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 56.58 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 56.11 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 56.95 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 57.71 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 58.09 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 58.2 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.35 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 49.11 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 48.81 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 48.13 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 47.57 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 48.1 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.84 | 56.58 | 57.33 | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.87 | 55.84 | 58.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.01 | 47.57 | 52.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 48.1 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.57 in 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.