Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 17.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 17.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 25.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2020.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.1% | — |
| 1992 | 24.8% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 24.5% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 22.7% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 19.5% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +4.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 17.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 17.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +37.3% | 12.7% | 17.5% |
| 2020 | -29.1% | 18.0% | 12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 20.3% | 25.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 15.7% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 12.7% | 17.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 17.6% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.