Bosnia and Herzegovina
Archived page of the 2021 seindex.org. Published 30 September 2021, last updated 6 October 2021.
Country Profile
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a liberal democracy. It has several levels of political structuring, according to the Dayton Agreement. The most important of these levels is the division of the country into two entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a transitional economy that is pursuing membership in the European Union and the World Trade Organization.
Social entrepreneurship in the country is still considered an emerging field. The primary focus of social enterprises is on social integration and employment of vulnerable groups; economic activities of CSOs to ensure financial sustainability; and wider understanding of social entrepreneurship from the aspect of good economy.
Country Facts and Figures [B&H]
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,280,815 | WB,2020 |
| Human Development Index | 0.780 | HDI report 2019 |
| Gender Inequality Index | 0.937 | HDI report 2019 |
| GDP (current US$) (billions) | 19,79 | WB,2020 |
| GDP growth | -3.59 | WB,2020 |
| GNI per capita, PPP ($) | 6,031.6 | WB,2020 |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) (millions) | 390 | WB,2019 |
| Domestic credit provided by financial sector (% of GDP) | 63.2 | WB,2020 |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 20.1 | WB,2019 |
| Unemployment rate | 15.26 | WB,2020 |
| Unemployment rate (male) | 13.86 | WB,2020 |
| Unemployment rate (female) | 17.41 | WB,2020 |
| Unemployment rate (youth 15-24 years) | 33.97 | Statista, 2019 |
| Employment rate (male) | 67.6 | Agencija statistike, 2019 |
| Employment rate (female) | 61.3 | Agencija statistike, 2019 |
| Average monthly net wage (MKD) (01.2019) | 31566den | Agencija za statistike,2021 |
| Poverty rate | 16.9 | Tradingeconomics, 2016 |
| Households with internet access (%) | 72 | Knoema, 2019 |
Sources:
Human Development Index 2019
World Bank 2019 & 2020
Instat 2019, 2020 & 2021
Agencija za statistike, 2019, 2020 & 2021
Knoema, 2019
More Info and Sources
- Đermanović, S. [2019]. Study of National Framework for Social Entrepreneurship in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Šimundža, A., Knez-Riedl, Jozica., Vesna Čančer, V. [2016]. The Influence of Social Entrepreneurship on the Increase of Social Inclusion in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Rosandic, A., Kusinikova, N. [2018]. Social Economy in Eastern Neighbourhood and in the Western Balkans. Country report – BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
- Press release: Conference on the Importance of Social Entrepreneurship for Vulnerable Social Groups
- Social Business Incubator