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Population: 3,140,095 in 2025 for Bosnia & Herzegovina (Europe), position 133 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita â Bosnia & Herzegovina: $10,382 /inh. (2025), ranking 102 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.1âŻ% (2025). The unemployment rate is 11âŻ% (2025). Annual inflation stands at 4âŻ% (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths â Bosnia & Herzegovina, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: marriage (1/186).
Weaknesses â Bosnia & Herzegovina, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Tobacco use among women (156/165), Tobacco use (155/165), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (173/186).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Bosnia & Herzegovina has $10,382 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Bosnia & Herzegovina has 11âŻ%, above the regional median (Europe: 5.6âŻ%).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Bosnia & Herzegovina has 4âŻ%, above the regional median (Europe: 3.5âŻ%).
- GDP growth: Bosnia & Herzegovina has 2.1âŻ%, above the regional median (Europe: 1.7âŻ%).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $6,019 /inh. | 2021 | 76 of 184 |
| GDP per capita growth | 2.9âŻ% | 2025 | 84 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $25,814 /inh. | 2025 | 91 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $9,940 /inh. | 2025 | 95 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $10,382 /inh. | 2025 | 102 of 211 |
| GDP | $32.6B | 2025 | 111 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $81.1B | 2025 | 114 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.8âŻ% | 2021 | 124 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 2.1âŻ% | 2025 | 141 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 72.8âŻ% | 2024 | 56 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3âŻ% | 2025 | 95 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 1.1âŻ% | 2025 | 116 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 4âŻ% | 2025 | 129 of 191 |
| Lending interest rate | 4.1âŻ% | 2025 | 137 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 1.74 LCU/$ | 2025 | 149 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 30.6âŻ% | 2025 | 18 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 16.7âŻ% | 2025 | 85 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 52.7âŻ% | 2025 | 113 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 22.1âŻ% | 2025 | 122 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 11âŻ% | 2025 | 154 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 43.6âŻ% | 2025 | 159 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 49âŻ% | 2025 | 160 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 28.2âŻ% | 2025 | 162 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 54.1âŻ% | 2025 | 70 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 95.1âŻ% | 2025 | 75 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 41âŻ% | 2025 | 83 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 6.2âŻ% | 2024 | 91 of 185 |
| Services exports | $4B | 2025 | 103 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $9.8B | 2025 | 105 of 205 |
| Current account balance | -4âŻ% | 2025 | 133 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 10.7âŻ% | 2025 | 26 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 2.6âŻ% | 2025 | 80 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 1.1âŻ% | 2023 | 93 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $851.5M | 2025 | 103 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $438M | 2020 | 112 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 197,000 arr. | 2020 | 159 of 202 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government spending | 35.3âŻ% | 2023 | 34 of 160 |
| Central government debt | 39.7âŻ% | 2024 | 38 of 109 |
| Tax revenue | 20.2âŻ% | 2024 | 51 of 161 |
| Government final consumption | 20.3âŻ% | 2025 | 56 of 187 |
| Budget balance | -1.5âŻ% | 2024 | 62 of 158 |
| Research and development spending | 0.2âŻ% | 2024 | 110 of 155 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 9.9âŻ% | 2024 | 135 of 159 |
| Military spending | 0.7âŻ% | 2025 | 143 of 165 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 6.5 months | 2024 | 44 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 50.5âŻ% | 2025 | 75 of 184 |
| External debt | 49.2âŻ% | 2024 | 75 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $9.4B | 2024 | 86 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 28.7âŻ% | 2025 | 46 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 69.4âŻ% | 2025 | 66 of 189 |
| Manufacturing | 12âŻ% | 2025 | 81 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 20.2âŻ% | 2025 | 100 of 178 |
| Services | 57.7âŻ% | 2025 | 101 of 202 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4.4âŻ% | 2025 | 115 of 203 |
| Industry (including construction) | 21.5âŻ% | 2025 | 121 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age of the population | 44.9 yrs | 2023 | 15 of 226 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 22.9âŻ% | 2025 | 15 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 52.4âŻ% | 2025 | 21 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 106.7 per 100 girls | 2024 | 33 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 99.5âŻ% | 2006 | 67 of 178 |
| Adults with an official ID | 93.4âŻ% | 2024 | 82 of 145 |
| Age dependency ratio | 55.5 per 100 | 2025 | 103 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 64.3âŻ% | 2025 | 111 of 213 |
| Population | 3,140,095 inhab. | 2025 | 133 of 213 |
| Urban population | 52.7âŻ% | 2025 | 147 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 90.9 per 100 women | 2025 | 193 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 47.6âŻ% | 2025 | 193 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 12.8âŻ% | 2025 | 203 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate | 13.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 7 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 67.2 yrs | 2023 | 46 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 5.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 53 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 6.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 55 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 81.1 yrs | 2024 | 66 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78 yrs | 2024 | 67 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 74.6 yrs | 2024 | 78 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 3.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 78 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 13.5 per 100,000 | 2019 | 85 of 188 |
| Suicide rate | 10.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 95 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 18 per 100,000 | 2023 | 104 of 183 |
| Children per woman | 1.49 children/woman | 2024 | 149 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 190 of 213 |
| Population growth | -0.77âŻ% | 2025 | 204 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0âŻ% | 2018 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5âŻ% | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Health expenditure | 8.9âŻ% | 2023 | 44 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 6.73 per 1,000 | 2022 | 46 of 196 |
| Physicians | 2.58 per 1,000 | 2019 | 76 of 193 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 21 per 100,000 | 2024 | 80 of 206 |
| Hospital beds | 2.4 per 1,000 | 2019 | 95 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 95.4âŻ% | 2018 | 96 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 31âŻ% | 2023 | 111 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 96.1âŻ% | 2024 | 116 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 69âŻ% | 2024 | 169 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of men | 180.9 cm | 2014 | 6 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 165.8 cm | 2014 | 16 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 19.9âŻ% | 2024 | 71 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 6.6 L/person | 2024 | 77 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26.4 kg/mÂČ | 2016 | 80 of 190 |
| Adult obesity | 21âŻ% | 2024 | 84 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 21.7âŻ% | 2024 | 113 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 25.1 kg/mÂČ | 2016 | 127 of 190 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 10.3âŻ% | 2024 | 129 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among men | 43âŻ% | 2024 | 138 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 37.1âŻ% | 2024 | 155 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 31.2âŻ% | 2024 | 156 of 165 |
Origins, languages and religions 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.69 | 2003 | 30 of 204 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.68 | 2003 | 40 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 53.7âŻ% | 2020 | 49 of 192 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 43.3âŻ% | 2022 | 51 of 112 |
| Importance of religion in life | 81âŻ% | 2022 | 53 of 114 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.63 | 2003 | 56 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0âŻ% | 2020 | 62 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.6âŻ% | 2020 | 113 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 44.7âŻ% | 2020 | 120 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0âŻ% | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 1.1âŻ% | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0âŻ% | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 1.1âŻ% | 2024 | 167 of 212 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.3âŻ% | 2021 | 33 of 169 |
| Gini index | 30.3 | 2021 | 36 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 8.2âŻ% | 2021 | 41 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 23.6âŻ% | 2021 | 141 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude of the country's center | 44.2 ° | 2026 | 40 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 3 countries | 2026 | 81 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 1,543 km | 2026 | 108 of 230 |
| Land area | 51,200 kmÂČ | 2024 | 125 of 212 |
| Total area | 51,210 kmÂČ | 2023 | 126 of 212 |
| Population density | 61.8 inh./kmÂČ | 2024 | 139 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 20 km | 2026 | 182 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 11,077 mÂł/inh. | 2022 | 41 of 181 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0âŻ% | 2015 | 44 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 500 m | 2026 | 69 of 166 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,028 mm | 2022 | 93 of 180 |
| Highest point | 2,386 m | 2026 | 104 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 42.2âŻ% | 2024 | 72 of 210 |
| Arable land | 8âŻ% | 2024 | 115 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 22.4âŻ% | 2024 | 142 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 9.5âŻ% | 2025 | 153 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100âŻ% | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Core civil society index | 0.83 | 2025 | 67 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.36 | 2025 | 81 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.5 | 2025 | 87 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.3 | 2025 | 87 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.34 | 2025 | 90 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.51 | 2025 | 93 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.66 | 2025 | 100 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.91 | 2025 | 51 of 174 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.75 | 2025 | 67 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.81 | 2025 | 70 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.8 | 2025 | 72 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.81 | 2025 | 74 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.79 | 2025 | 77 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.74 | 2025 | 91 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.65 | 2025 | 99 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.61 | 2025 | 106 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.61 | 2025 | 97 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.46 | 2025 | 99 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -0.63 | 2025 | 112 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 33 pts | 2024 | 114 of 179 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.26 | 2025 | 119 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.34 | 2025 | 121 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.73 | 2025 | 124 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.4 | 2025 | 127 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.48 | 2025 | 131 of 205 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.34 | 2025 | 142 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.48 | 2025 | 143 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 19.1âŻ% | 2025 | 131 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 12.5âŻ% | 2025 | 139 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,945 | 2025 | 141 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | Specific provision in the law | 2025 | 35 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 5 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 91 /100 | 2025 | 45 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 75 /100 | 2025 | 59 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 75 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 77.7 /100 | 2025 | 65 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 54.3 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 43.8 /100 | 2025 | 173 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 9.8 pts | 2025 | 49 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible, conditions not specified | 2025 | 3 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Varies by region | 2025 | 1 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (âpropagandaâ) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 57 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.9âŻ% | 2019 | 25 of 204 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 9âŻ% | 2012 | 26 of 150 |
| Maternal mortality | 6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 28 of 192 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 10 wks | 2026 | 52 of 61 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 10.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 63 of 213 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 12.1âŻ% | 2012 | 171 of 181 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (women) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 10 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 78 |
| Trade union membership rate | 30âŻ% | 2012 | 24 of 137 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 50âŻ% | 2012 | 25 of 99 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.9 /10 | 2024 | 57 of 186 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $850 | 2024 | 61 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $346 | 2024 | 73 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 54.5âŻ% | 2021 | 103 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women married before age 18 | 3.5âŻ% | 2012 | 19 of 144 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 8 yrs | 2026 | 42 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Recognised under conditions | 2026 | 15 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Bosnia & Herzegovina has about 3,140,095 inhabitants (2025), ranking 133 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Bosnia & Herzegovina?
GDP per capita is $10,382 /inh. (2025): Bosnia & Herzegovina ranks 102 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Annual inflation is 4âŻ% (2025); Bosnia & Herzegovina ranks 129 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
The unemployment rate is 11âŻ% (2025); Bosnia & Herzegovina ranks 154 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Bosnia & Herzegovina stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Bosnia & Herzegovina has $10,382 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Bosnia & Herzegovina come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World FactbookâŠ), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.