After Minimum Wage Increase in FBiH, 414,279,783 KM More Collected from Contributions Alone in Six Months

(Patria) - Taxpayers in the Federation of BiH paid 4,461,102,927 KM in public revenues in the period January-June 2025, which is 522,527,533 KM or 13.27% more compared to the same period in 2024.

Given that the decision on a minimum wage of 1,000 KM came into effect in January, and that this consequently led to an increase in other wages, a rise in contribution collection is evident. Thus, in six months, 414,279,783 KM more was collected than in the same period in 2024, when the minimum wage was 619 KM.

400 million KM more collected from contributions alone in six months

As of July 1, the application of lower contribution rates on wages in FBiH at the expense of employers began, so a slight decline in contribution collection is expected.

As of June 30, 2025, the number of active business entities including business units and branches in the Federation of BiH was 134,030, while as of June 30, 2024, the number of active business entities in the Federation of BiH was 130,175.

The number of employees by place of residence as of June 30, 2025, was 547,055. Compared to the published data on the number of employees as of May 31, 2025, when the number of employees was 546,129, it is higher by 926.

According to official records of the Tax Administration of the Federation of BiH as of June 30, 2025, 171,576 employees, or 31.36%, are up to 35 years of age, while 375,479 employees, or 68.64%, are over 36 years of age. As of June 30, 2025, 303,649 or 55.51% of employees are men, and 243,406 or 44.49% are women.