Bosnia and Herzegovina: Informal employment

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Informal employment, percent of total employment

 Latest value 14.30
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2006 - 2020
 Average 29.81
 Min - Max 14.30 - 38.00
 Source International Labour Organization
The latest value from 2020 is 14.3 percent, a decline from 23.1 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 47.30 percent, based on data from 26 countries. Historically, the average for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2006 to 2020 is 29.81 percent. The minimum value, 14.3 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 38 percent was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Informal employment - Recent values chart

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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Informal employment - historical chart - 2006-2020




Definition: Informal employment as percent of total employment. Derived from national surveys conducted by the International Labour Organization.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 1.37 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 10.42 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 14.38 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 10.02 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 29.81 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 49.99 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 41.45 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 40.53 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 59.89 2023 percent
 Self-employment 24.78 2022 percent
 Informal employment 14.30 2020 percent
 Employment 0.85 6/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 27.58 6/2024 percent
 Labor cost 212.80 6/2024 index points
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