Poverty and living standards in Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina: official figures

Social welfare centres in the Federation counted 79,207 child and 277,479 adult beneficiaries in 2024, 166 per 1,000 residents.

Is poverty rising in the Federation of BiH?

The number of adult social welfare beneficiaries in the Federation went from 272,839 in 2020 to 277,479 in 2024, and of children from 76,682 to 79,207.

Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copy

What is the crime rate in the Federation of BiH?

Police and prosecutors in the Federation reported 10,952 adults for criminal offences in 2024, 511 per 100,000 residents, down from 12,788 in 2020.

Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copy

How many people are convicted of crimes in the Federation of BiH?

5,406 adults were charged and 4,882 convicted of criminal offences in the Federation in 2024, against 5,763 convictions in 2020.

Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copy

How many women are unemployed in the Federation of BiH?

255,482 people were registered unemployed in the Federation at the end of 2024, 60% of them women.

Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copy

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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…)

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