Social contributions (% of revenue) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 39.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Social contributions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 39.8%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 41.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2006.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 7th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.2% | — |
| 2006 | 33.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 39.8% | -0.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 39.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 39.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 33.1% | 38.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 38.6% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 39.4% | 41.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Social contributions in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 39.8% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for social contributions?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 7th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.