Economy, jobs and prices in Sarajevo Canton (Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina): official figures
162,785 people were in registered employment in the Sarajevo Canton in 2024, 386 per 1,000 residents against 255 across the Federation; 48% were women.
What is the unemployment rate in the Sarajevo Canton?
47,747 people were registered unemployed in the Sarajevo Canton at the end of 2024, 22.7% of registered workers plus job seekers, the lowest of 10 cantons (Federation 31.8%).
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the Sarajevo Canton?
The average net wage in the Sarajevo Canton was 1,704 KM a month in 2024 and the gross wage 2,690 KM, against 1,373 KM net across the Federation.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow much does the Sarajevo Canton export?
Firms in the Sarajevo Canton exported goods worth 1.8 billion KM in 2024, 16.8% of the Federation's exports, and exports covered 24.4% of imports.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow much is invested in the Sarajevo Canton?
Investment in new fixed assets in the Sarajevo Canton was 1.8 billion KM in 2024, 4,220 KM per resident, up 73.8% on 2020.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow many tourists visit the Sarajevo Canton?
Tourist accommodation in the Sarajevo Canton recorded 806,982 arrivals and 1,546,368 nights in 2024; 86% of visitors came from abroad.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow many cars are there in the Sarajevo Canton?
160,783 passenger cars were registered in the Sarajevo Canton in 2024, 381 per 1,000 residents, up 16.2% since 2020.
Source: Federal Office of Statistics (FZS), Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · saved copyHow Sarajevo Canton compares with other cantons in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Average monthly net wage (KM) (2024)
Sarajevo Canton ranks 1 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average monthly net wage (KM) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarajevo Canton | 1,704 |
| 2 | Herzegovina-Neretva Canton | 1,428 |
| 3 | Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde | 1,336 |
| 4 | Posavina Canton | 1,258 |
| 5 | Una-Sana Canton | 1,253 |
| 6 | Canton 10 | 1,250 |
| 7 | Tuzla Canton | 1,248 |
Registered unemployed as % of registered workers plus unemployed (2024)
Sarajevo Canton ranks 10 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployed as % of registered workers plus unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zenica-Doboj Canton | 35.8% |
| 5 | Posavina Canton | 34.2% |
| 6 | Canton 10 | 32.1% |
| 7 | West Herzegovina Canton | 30.4% |
| 8 | Herzegovina-Neretva Canton | 29.9% |
| 9 | Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde | 26.2% |
| 10 | Sarajevo Canton | 22.7% |
Exports per resident (KM) (2024)
Sarajevo Canton ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Exports per resident (KM) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zenica-Doboj Canton | 6,019 |
| 4 | Tuzla Canton | 5,145 |
| 5 | Posavina Canton | 4,873 |
| 6 | Sarajevo Canton | 4,270 |
| 7 | Herzegovina-Neretva Canton | 4,218 |
| 8 | Central Bosnia Canton | 3,655 |
| 9 | Una-Sana Canton | 2,990 |
Investment in new fixed assets per resident (KM) (2024)
Sarajevo Canton ranks 1 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Investment in new fixed assets per resident (KM) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarajevo Canton | 4,220 |
| 2 | West Herzegovina Canton | 3,833 |
| 3 | Zenica-Doboj Canton | 3,238 |
| 4 | Herzegovina-Neretva Canton | 2,782 |
| 5 | Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde | 2,437 |
| 6 | Central Bosnia Canton | 1,877 |
| 7 | Posavina Canton | 1,728 |
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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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