Europe 3.2M peopleBIH Capital: Sarajevo
Moving to Bosnia and Herzegovina
While living in Bosnia and Herzegovina comes with a higher tax burden of 37.8%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 591, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Croatia.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$25,043.1USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
74.8years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 64/100.
Unemployment
11.0%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.2per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
1.7%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.38/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
federal republic
Head of State: Denis Bećirović
Head of Gov: Borjana Krišto
Ruling Party
Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 47.6%
Female 52.4%
Connectivity
86.1%
Internet Users
Language
591/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
30.3/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
19.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
22.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-485
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
63.1 / 100Property Rights
46.9 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
36.1 / 100Government Integrity
36.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
93.9 / 100Government Spending
48.4 / 100Fiscal Health
96.2 / 100Business Freedom
65.1 / 100Labor Freedom
62.7 / 100Monetary Freedom
77.5 / 100Trade Freedom
69.0 / 100Investment Freedom
65.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Sarajevo)
Jan
8 °C
min 0°3 snow, 13 rain
Feb
8 °C
min -2°5 snow, 2 rain
Mar
13 °C
min 1°7 rain days
Apr
13 °C
min 3°2 snow, 15 rain
May
20 °C
min 10°21 rain days
Jun
23 °C
min 13°14 rain days
Jul
29 °C
min 16°8 rain days
Aug
28 °C
min 15°7 rain days
Sep
26 °C
min 13°5 rain days
Oct
22 °C
min 10°4 rain days
Nov
12 °C
min 3°2 snow, 13 rain
Dec
10 °C
min 1°1 snow, 7 rain