The total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was estimated at 3.4 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 3.2 million people. source: Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to reach 3.39 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Population is projected to trend around 3.38 Million in 2027 and 3.37 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 40.90 41.10 Hours Dec 2025
Employed Persons 849382.00 850095.00 Feb 2026
Employment Rate 44.60 44.50 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 1247.00 1244.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 50.20 50.20 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 1027.00 1000.00 BAM/Month Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 35.00 35.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 3.40 3.41 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 315646.00 316738.00 Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 11.10 11.20 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 9.70 9.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 2528.00 2555.00 BAM/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 2082.00 2058.00 BAM/Month Mar 2026


Bosnia and Herzegovina Population
The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina represents 0.01 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 11074 people on the planet is a resident of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.40 3.41 4.52 3.21 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly