Average hourly earnings of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Average hourly earnings of employees was 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 137.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 5.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +102.9% |
| 2021 | 9.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 11.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 77% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average hourly earnings of employees 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +102.9% | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.95 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 16 Portugal 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Turkey 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Chile 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Uruguay 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Mauritius 10.46 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Panama 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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