Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 77.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 77.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 91.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 40th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 89.5% | — |
| 2007 | 90.9% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 91.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 90.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 90.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 89.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 72.7% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 79.4% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 64.5% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 78.4% | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 81.2% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 80.4% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 77.4% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 89.5% | 91.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 72.7% | 90.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 64.5% | 81.2% | 5 |
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 workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 77.4% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 40th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).