> Source: https://coursetojob.com/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/ — updated 2026-09-26 · language: en > Markdown version of this CourseToJob page for AI agents. The HTML page is canonical. Data licence CC BY 4.0: cite the page URL and the original statistical source. Europe and Central Asia # Graduate jobs and salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina Updated September 26, 2026 Data years: 2025 [How we use data](https://coursetojob.com/methodology/) Quick answer In Bosnia and Herzegovina, employees with tertiary education earned a median of BAM 2,000 a month in 2025 (PPP$ 2,601) — 0% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 7.2%, against 9.5% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025). Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO) - **0%** degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2025) - **BAM 2,000** median monthly pay with tertiary education (2025) - **7.2%** unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 9.5%, 2025) - **36.5%** unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2025) ## Do graduates earn more in Bosnia and Herzegovina? **Median monthly earnings by education level, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2025Employees, median monthly earnings. PPP$ adjusts for price differences between countries.** | Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Basic education | BAM 1,280 | 1,665 | -36% | | Intermediate education | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Short-cycle tertiary | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Bachelor's or equivalent | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Master's or equivalent | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Doctoral or equivalent | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | All levels | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | — | The degree premium ranks 124 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Europe and Central Asia median of +25%. ### Earnings over time (PPP$ a month) Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation. ## Which occupations pay the most in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2025, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles. | Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Managers [Construction manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/construction-manager/), [Marketing manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/marketing-manager/), [Project manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/project-manager/), [Supply chain manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/supply-chain-manager/) | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Professionals [Software developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/software-developer/), [Web developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/web-developer/), [Data scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-scientist/), [Data analyst](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-analyst/) | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Technicians and associate professionals [IT support technician](https://coursetojob.com/careers/it-support-technician/), [Paramedic](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paramedic/), [Biomedical scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/biomedical-scientist/), [Paralegal](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paralegal/) | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Clerical support workers | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Service and sales workers [Police officer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/police-officer/) | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Craft and related trades workers | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Plant and machine operators and assemblers | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | 0% | | Elementary occupations | BAM 1,500 | 1,951 | -25% | | All occupations | BAM 2,000 | 2,601 | — | ## Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Bosnia and Herzegovina? **Unemployment rate by education level, 2025** | Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 | | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | 7.3% | — | | Basic education | 14.8% | — | | Intermediate education | 9.5% | 31.1% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | 7.2% | 36.5% | | All levels | 9.5% | 30.7% | Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 96 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Europe and Central Asia median is 3.6%. ### Unemployment over time, adults 25+ Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels ## Studying and working in Bosnia and Herzegovina Rules on student visas, work after graduation and recognition of qualifications change often. Use the official sources below and check the date on any advice you read. [Guide: how to choose a country to study in](https://coursetojob.com/guides/study-abroad/) · [Guide: getting your degree recognised abroad](https://coursetojob.com/guides/degree-recognition-abroad/) ## Country context - **Population:** 3.1M (2025) - **GDP per person (PPP):** $25,814 (2025) - **Tertiary enrolment (gross):** 45.5% (2023) ## Questions about graduate jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina **Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Bosnia and Herzegovina?** According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina with tertiary education earned a median of BAM 2,000 a month in 2025, compared with BAM 2,000 for all employees — 0%. The degree premium ranks 124 of 128 countries with data. **What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Bosnia and Herzegovina?** In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 7.2%, compared with 9.5% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 36.5%. **Which jobs pay the most in Bosnia and Herzegovina?** The best-paid occupation group in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of BAM 2,000 (PPP$ 2,601). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of BAM 2,000. ## Compare with other countries in Europe and Central Asia [Compare Bosnia and Herzegovina side by side](https://coursetojob.com/compare/?c=BA,AM,LT) - **[Armenia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/armenia/)** — 0% more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) Europe and Central Asia - **[Lithuania](https://coursetojob.com/countries/lithuania/)** — +33% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) Europe and Central Asia - **[Croatia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/croatia/)** — +52% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) Europe and Central Asia - **[Georgia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/georgia/)** — +25% more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) Europe and Central Asia - **[Moldova](https://coursetojob.com/countries/moldova/)** — +39% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) Europe and Central Asia - **[Slovenia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/slovenia/)** — +29% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) Europe and Central Asia ## Sources 1. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025 2. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025 3. [ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025 4. [World Bank — World Development Indicators](https://data.worldbank.org/country/ba) — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment **How to cite this page:** CourseToJob (2026). Bosnia and Herzegovina: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/ (accessed September 26, 2026) [Report a data or content issue](mailto:hello@elitedigitalagency.io?subject=Data%20issue%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fcoursetojob.com%2Fcountries%2Fbosnia-and-herzegovina%2F) ## Key facts - **Region:** Europe and Central Asia - **Currency:** BAM - **Degree premium:** 0% (2025) - **Unemployment, tertiary:** 7.2% (2025) - **Degree premium rank:** 124 of 128 **On this page** 1. Do graduates earn more in Bosnia and Herzegovina? 2. Which occupations pay the most in Bosnia and Herzegovina? 3. Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Bosnia and Herzegovina? 4. Studying and working in Bosnia and Herzegovina Machine-readable: [JSON](https://coursetojob.com/api/v1/countries/ba.json) · [Markdown](https://coursetojob.com/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina.md)