Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 2,642 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
2,642
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
136th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,435
in 2003
All-time low
2,642
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990201020301990: 3.4k1991: 3.4k1992: 3.2k1993: 2.9k1994: 2.8k1995: 2.8k1996: 3.0k1997: 3.1k1998: 3.2k1999: 3.3k2000: 3.3k2001: 3.4k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.4k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.4k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.3k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.1k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.0k2017: 2.9k2018: 2.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.8k2024: 2.8k2025: 2.7k2026: 2.7k2027: 2.7k2028: 2.7k2029: 2.7k2030: 2.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 2,642. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3,435 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,642, in 2030.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 136th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 3,355
1991 3,375 +0.6%
1992 3,188 -5.6%
1993 2,910 -8.7%
1994 2,774 -4.7%
1995 2,794 +0.7%
1996 2,965 +6.1%
1997 3,119 +5.2%
1998 3,209 +2.9%
1999 3,276 +2.1%
2000 3,333 +1.8%
2001 3,381 +1.4%
2002 3,417 +1.1%
2003 3,435 +0.5%
2004 3,425 -0.3%
2005 3,406 -0.6%
2006 3,396 -0.3%
2007 3,369 -0.8%
2008 3,323 -1.4%
2009 3,271 -1.6%
2010 3,218 -1.6%
2011 3,165 -1.6%
2012 3,115 -1.6%
2013 3,077 -1.2%
2014 3,048 -0.9%
2015 3,016 -1.1%
2016 2,983 -1.1%
2017 2,950 -1.1%
2018 2,919 -1.1%
2019 2,888 -1.1%
2020 2,852 -1.2%
2021 2,807 -1.6%
2022 2,776 -1.1%
2023 2,764 -0.4%
2024 2,752 -0.4%
2025 2,737 -0.5%
2026 2,719 -0.7%
2027 2,699 -0.7%
2028 2,680 -0.7%
2029 2,661 -0.7%
2030 2,642 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,097 2,774 3,375 10
2000s 3,376 3,271 3,435 10
2010s 3,038 2,888 3,218 10
2020s 2,745 2,661 2,852 10
2030s 2,642 2,642 2,642 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,642 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 3,435 in 2003.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 2,642 in 2030.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.