Number of public paid employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of public paid employees was 3,038 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
3,038
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
31st
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,450
in 2018
All-time low
1,807
in 2016
Years of data
15
2001–2019

Number of public paid employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201020192001: 2.6k2006: 2.7k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.1k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.9k2018: 3.5k2019: 3.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 3,038 for number of public paid employees in 2019.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3,450 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,807, in 2016.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 31st out of 80 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of public paid employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Number of public paid employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2001 2,645
2006 2,671 +1.0%
2007 2,561 -4.1%
2008 2,615 +2.1%
2009 2,502 -4.3%
2010 2,433 -2.8%
2011 2,400 -1.4%
2012 2,145 -10.6%
2013 2,313 +7.8%
2014 2,202 -4.8%
2015 2,122 -3.6%
2016 1,807 -14.8%
2017 1,869 +3.4%
2018 3,450 +84.6%
2019 3,038 -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,599 2,502 2,671 5
2010s 2,378 1,807 3,450 10

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 28 Armenia 3,670 compare
  2. 29 Portugal 3,606 compare
  3. 30 Ukraine 3,214 compare
  4. 32 Mongolia 3,030 compare
  5. 33 France 2,969 compare
  6. 34 Poland 2,783 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of public paid employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Number of public paid employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3,038 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 3,450 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,807 in 2016.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of public paid employees?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 31st out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
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