Available workforce

The City of Derventa is considered one of the most desirable destinations for investors in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The number of domestic and foreign investors is increasing. A competitive and competent workforce is one of the advantages we offer to potential investors.

EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT

From 2022, the number of unemployed is constantly decreasing, and the number of employed is increasing in 2024, after a decrease in 2023. The number of unemployed on the records of the Employment Service – Bureau Derventa in 2024 is 456 persons.

The number of unemployed in the city of Derventa continued to decrease in 2024.  In the 2022-2024 period, it decreased by 15.3%, or an average of 5.1% per year. In 2024, a total of 6,710 workers were employed.

The number of employees also increased in the 2023-2024 period. In 2024, employment was 1.67% higher than in 2023, while 2023 recorded a decrease compared with 2022.

Graph 9. Employment and unemployment trend in the City of Derventa, 2022-2024

Below is an overview of human-resource statistics for the City of Derventa:

Number of employees

Number of employees at legal entities

5,670

Number of employees of independent entrepreneurs

1,040

TOTAL

6,710

Average monthly gross and net salaries

Period

Average salary in KM

Gross

Net

RS

City

RS

City

I-XII 2023

1.937,00

1.714,00

1.274,00

1.126,00

I-XII 2024

2.146,00

1.913,00

1,404.00

1,247.00

Average monthly gross and net earnings per worker in the observed activities in 2024

Area

Gross salary in KM

Net salary in KM

Average salary in the City of Derventa in 2024

1,913.00

1,247.00

Average salary in the manufacturing industry (data for 2024)

   

Metal processing

1.900,00

  1.239,00

Production of leather and leather products

1.610,00

  1.062,00

Wood processing

1.308,00

     878,00

Production of plastic products

1.702,00

   1.118,00

The number of unemployed persons on 31.12.2024. year

            DESCRIPTION

TOTAL

Women

%

Balance on record

456

237

51.97

Qualification, gender and age structure of unemployed persons, as of December 31, 2024

Qualification structure

TOTAL

Women

%

1   Unskilled workers

        74

26

35,13

2   PK-NSS radnici

          7

     5

   71,42

3   Skilled workers

        142

    53

   37,32

4   Tehničari SSS

        172

    111

    84,53

5   VKV

           2

      0

     0

6-1 Viša stručna sprema

           2

      1

     50,00

7-1 VSS 180 ECTS

          13

      8

      61,53

7-2 VSS 240 ECTS,4g,5g,6g

           36

     27

      75,00

7-3 Master 300 ECTS

             7

      6

      85,71

7-4 Magistar

            0

      0

       0

7-5 VSS 360 ECTS

           1

      0

       0

8   Doktori nauka

           0

       0

       0

Ukupno

          456

    237

     51,97

 

Starosna struktura

UKUPNO

Od 15 – 18 godina

0

Od 18 – 20 godina

11

Od 20 – 24 godina

39

Od 24 – 27 godina

31

Od 27 – 30 godina

33

Od 30 – 35 godina

41

Od 35 – 40 godina

33

Od 40 – 45 godina

39

Od 45 – 50 godina

61

Od 50 – 55 godina

36

From 55 to 60 years old

9

From 60 to 65 years

73

Total

456

Structure of unemployed persons according to occupations – the most numerous occupations – situation as of April 30, 2025. year

Professional degree

Occupation

Number of unemployed

Total number of unemployed

Bez zanimanja

Bez zanimanja.

63

63

PK-NSS

PK-NSS

26

26

KV

Bravar

18

136

Prodavač

16

Kuhar

12

Automehaničar

6

Vozač teretnih kola

4

Obućar

11

Konobar

5

Metalostrugar

5

Auto-električar

3

Ostali

56

 

Tehničari

Economic technician

15

165

Agricultural technician

16

Electrician-power engineer

6

High school graduate

14

Computer technician

10

Trade technician

12

Machinist technician

12

Medicinska sestra tehničar

8

Ostali

72

 

VKV

Ukupno

1

1

VŠS

Ukupno

2

2

VSS

Diplomirani ekonomist

8

44

Profesor razredne nastave

7

Diplomirani pravnik

3

Master 300 ECTS

6

Ostali

20

 UKUPNO 

417

Broj i struktura učenika u srednjim školama u školskoj 2024/25 godini

Educational institution

Major / Number of students

Total

JU VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL

DERVENTA

PROFESSION: ECONOMICS, LAW AND TRADE

 

440

Customs technician

66

Bank technician

24

Business and legal technician

23

Trade technician

6

Economic technician

26

PROFESSION: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING

 

Veterinary technician

12

Agrotechnician

77

PROFESSION: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND METAL PROCESSING

Locksmith-welder

29

Locksmith-welder – special department

6

Cutting metal worker

10

Operator of modern technologies

15

CNC technology technician

92

PROFESSION: HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

Cook

27

Cook, special programme

5

 

STRUKA: OSTALE DJELATNOSTI

 

 

 

Frizer

22

 

JU SŠC „MIHAJLO PUPIN“

DERVENTA

 

GIMNAZIJA

 

423

Opšti smjer

77

Computer-informatics major

37

Sociolinguistic course

15

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Computer and programming technician

28

Technician of information technologies

96

Electrician-installer

33

Tehničar  elektroenergetike

19

Autoelektričar

20

MAŠINSTVO I OBRADA METALA

73

Tehničar mehatronike

 

 

ZDRAVSTVO

 

 

 

Medicinski tehničar

25

 

UKUPNO

863