The total population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was estimated at 3.4 million people in 2024, 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 3.42 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Population is projected to trend around 3.41 Million in 2026 and 3.40 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 41.10 41.20 Hours Sep 2025
Employed Persons 854543.00 854483.00 Dec 2025
Employment Rate 44.50 42.50 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 1244.00 1190.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 50.20 48.90 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 1027.00 1000.00 BAM/Month Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 35.00 31.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 3.41 3.42 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 314794.00 314870.00 Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 11.20 13.10 percent Sep 2025
Wage Growth 9.40 14.50 percent Jan 2026
Wages 2457.00 2538.00 BAM/Month Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 2069.00 2056.00 BAM/Month Jan 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
3.41 3.42 4.52 3.21 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly