Economy, jobs and prices in Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina: official figures
GDP per head in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was 16,188 KM in 2024, the highest of the three units and up 52.9% in current prices since 2019 (10,584 KM).
What is the average salary in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average net monthly wage in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,594.00 KM in 2025, up from 1,114.25 KM in 2022, compared with 1,528.00 KM in Republika Srpska and 1,476.53 KM in Brčko District.
Source: Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHAS) · saved copyWhat is the GDP of the Federation of BiH?
The Federation's GDP was 34.7 billion KM in 2024 in current prices.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the Federation of BiH?
The Labour Force Survey put unemployment in the Federation at 14.3% in 2024, down from 18.9% in 2021; the employment rate rose from 37.8% to 42.7%.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in the Federation of BiH?
547,660 people were in registered employment in the Federation in 2024 and 255,482 were registered unemployed at the end of the year, down from 299,717 at the end of 2021.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow fast are wages rising in the Federation of BiH?
The Federation's average net wage, by its own statistics office, rose from 956 KM in 2020 to 1,373 KM in 2024, up 43.6%.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow much does the Federation of BiH export?
Firms in the Federation exported goods worth 10.7 billion KM in 2024 and imported 20.1 billion KM, so exports covered 53.1% of imports.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow much is invested in the Federation of BiH?
Investment in new fixed assets in the Federation reached 5.7 billion KM in 2024, up 84.4% on 2020.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow many tourists visit the Federation of BiH?
Tourist accommodation in the Federation recorded 1,453,300 arrivals and 2,850,099 nights in 2024; 74.3% of arrivals were foreign visitors.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow high is registered unemployment in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Registered job seekers made up 31.8% of registered workers plus job seekers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024, 2nd highest of the three units.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine compares with other first-level divisions
GDP per head (KM) (2024)
Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine ranks 1 of 3, highest first. From each unit's own statistics: FZS yearbook (Federation), RZS RS yearbook (Republika Srpska), BHAS Brčko bulletin (Brčko District).
| Rank | Region | GDP per head (KM) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine | 16,188 |
| 2 | Brcko | 16,004 |
| 3 | Republika Srpska | 15,494 |
Average monthly net wage (KM) (2025)
Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine ranks 1 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly net wage (KM) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine | 1,594.00 |
| 2 | Republika Srpska | 1,528.00 |
| 3 | Brcko | 1,476.53 |
Registered job seekers as % of registered workers plus job seekers (2024)
Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine ranks 2 of 3, highest first. Federation and Republika Srpska: job seekers on 31 December 2024 against average 2024 employment; Brčko District: 2024 averages. From each unit's own statistics.
| Rank | Region | Registered job seekers as % of registered workers plus job seekers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brcko | 40.3% |
| 2 | Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine | 31.8% |
| 3 | Republika Srpska | 15.6% |
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Sources
- Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Statistical Yearbook of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3b49f8c57d0d…)
- Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHAS): Statistical bulletin: statistical data of Brčko District of BiH, year XXV, no. 2 (2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f044836baa1…)
- Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Federation of BiH in figures 2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0199c0bd8d85…)
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