The number of unemployed persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina decreased to 305335 in May of 2026 from 309823 in April of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged 459794.87 from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 557474.00 in January of 2014 and a record low of 305335.00 in May of 2026. source: Bosnia and Herzegovina Agency for Statistics (BHAS)



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Average Weekly Hours 40.90 41.10 Hours Dec 2025
Employed Persons 852563.00 851918.00 May 2026
Employment Rate 43.00 44.60 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 1201.00 1247.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 48.60 50.20 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 1027.00 1000.00 BAM/Month Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 33.00 35.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 3.40 3.41 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 305335.00 309823.00 May 2026
Unemployment Rate 11.40 11.10 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 7.80 9.20 percent May 2026
Wages 2631.00 2618.00 BAM/Month May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 2102.00 2106.00 BAM/Month May 2026


Bosnia And Herzegovina Unemployed Persons
In Bosnia And Herzegovina, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
305335.00 309823.00 557474.00 305335.00 2007 - 2026 Monthly
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