Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Industry jobs as a share of total employment was 30.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
30.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2020
All-time low
28.9%
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025

01020301991200820251991: 30.2 %1992: 30.2 %1993: 30.2 %1994: 30 %1995: 30 %1996: 30 %1997: 30.2 %1998: 30.5 %1999: 30.3 %2000: 30.5 %2001: 30.4 %2002: 30.4 %2003: 30.5 %2004: 30.5 %2005: 30.7 %2006: 30.8 %2007: 32.6 %2008: 32.4 %2009: 31.4 %2010: 30.9 %2011: 28.9 %2012: 30.3 %2013: 29.8 %2014: 30 %2015: 29.5 %2016: 31.3 %2017: 29.5 %2018: 32.2 %2019: 31.7 %2020: 33.5 %2021: 30.6 %2022: 30.7 %2023: 30.6 %2024: 30.6 %2025: 30.6 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry jobs as a share of total employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 30.6%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry jobs as a share of total employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 33.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2011.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991 to 2025.
Year % Change
1991 30.2%
1992 30.2% +0.1%
1993 30.2% -0.3%
1994 30.0% -0.4%
1995 30.0% -0.1%
1996 30.0% +0.1%
1997 30.2% +0.6%
1998 30.5% +0.9%
1999 30.3% -0.6%
2000 30.5% +0.6%
2001 30.4% -0.2%
2002 30.4% -0.0%
2003 30.5% +0.2%
2004 30.5% +0.1%
2005 30.7% +0.6%
2006 30.8% +0.4%
2007 32.6% +5.5%
2008 32.4% -0.5%
2009 31.4% -3.0%
2010 30.9% -1.7%
2011 28.9% -6.3%
2012 30.3% +4.8%
2013 29.8% -1.6%
2014 30.0% +0.7%
2015 29.5% -1.7%
2016 31.3% +6.0%
2017 29.5% -5.6%
2018 32.2% +9.0%
2019 31.7% -1.4%
2020 33.5% +5.6%
2021 30.6% -8.7%
2022 30.7% +0.3%
2023 30.6% -0.1%
2024 30.6% +0.0%
2025 30.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.2% 30.0% 30.5% 9
2000s 31.0% 30.4% 32.6% 10
2010s 30.4% 28.9% 32.2% 10
2020s 31.1% 30.6% 33.5% 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  3. 17 North Macedonia 30.6% compare
  4. 19 United Arab Emirates 30.6% compare
  5. 20 Hungary 30.5% compare
  6. 21 Poland 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry jobs as a share of total employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 30.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2011.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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