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Mandatory employer contributions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Contribution | Employer rate | Monthly cap |
|---|---|---|
| Pension and invalidity insurance | 2.5% | none stated |
| Health insurance | 2.0% | none stated |
| Unemployment insurance | 0.5% | none stated |
Who these rates cover: Federation of BiH.
Employer cost at three salary levels
| Annual salary | Employer contributions | On-cost % | Total cost | Total in USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,000 BAM | 900 BAM | 5.0% | 18,900 BAM | $10,888 |
| 36,000 BAM | 1,800 BAM | 5.0% | 37,800 BAM | $21,775 |
| 72,000 BAM | 3,600 BAM | 5.0% | 75,600 BAM | $43,550 |
The examples use 1×, 2× and 4× Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2025 GDP per person in local currency (18,009 BAM, World Bank) as reference salaries. GDP per person is not a wage; it is a neutral, cited yardstick for low, middle and senior pay.
Worked example
For a salary of 36,000 BAM a year, the employer adds about 1,800 BAM (5.0%) in mandatory contributions, for a total of 37,800 BAM, about $21,775 at the 2025 average exchange rate. The rate is roughly flat across salaries (5.0% to 5.0%), so on-costs scale with pay.
What is not included
- Rates for the Federation of BiH. Employees bear most contributions (31% from gross). Small charges of 0.5% + 0.5% on net salary (disaster protection, water) are not modelled. Republika Srpska uses different rules.
How to budget a hire in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Start from the gross salary you plan to offer in BAM.
- Add the mandatory contributions above. The calculator applies caps and salary bands automatically.
- Add benefits customary in Bosnia and Herzegovina (health cover, bonuses, extra month salaries) as a percentage in the calculator.
- If you have no local entity, add an employer-of-record fee. Deel and Remote both list EOR from $599 per employee per month on their public pricing pages (checked 23 October 2026).
- Convert to your budgeting currency with a current rate. The USD figures here use the World Bank 2025 average.
Compare Bosnia and Herzegovina with other countries in the any-country comparison, or see whether an EOR, contractor or own entity is cheaper.
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, other taxes, last reviewed 23 September 2026 (checked 23 October 2026). Exchange rate and GDP per capita: World Bank (2025, indicators PA.NUS.FCRF and NY.GDP.PCAP.CN). HireCost transcribes the rates; it does not invent or estimate missing ones.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to employ someone in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
On a salary of 36,000 BAM, mandatory employer contributions add about 5.0%, for a total of roughly 37,800 BAM a year before benefits (PwC, reviewed 23 September 2026).
What are employer social security contributions in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Pension and invalidity insurance 2.5%, Health insurance 2.0%, Unemployment insurance 0.5%.
Is the Bosnia and Herzegovina data verified?
Yes: every rate is transcribed from PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries and dated.