Labour market

The core objective is to ensure that only individuals who are actively seeking employment remain registered with public employment services, allowing these institutions to allocate adequate resources and provide them with adequate individual support for labour market activation.

An integrated approach will help to address the multifaceted needs of young and vulnerable populations, making social and employment services more effective. In this regard, the Youth Guarantee will entail a greater focus on individual beneficiaries.

Steps

3.2.1.1. SILC (survey on income and living conditions) and labour force survey are introduced for regular implementation and timely publication of results This statistical tool provides essential insights into the economic and social well-being of households and individuals, enabling policymakers to design effective social and economic policies. This Step contains a number of interventions to support its full potential.

3.2.1.2. Total number of regular labour inspections throughout the country increased by 25% Strengthening enforcement efforts can lead to improved compliance with labor regulations, thereby reducing informal employment and enhancing working conditions.

3.2.1.3. Discharge the public employment services (PES) from administrative duties related to health insurance at all levels This Step will support PES to focus on their core mission of labor market support and improve their efficiency.

3.2.1.4. Establish continuous data exchange between the PESs and Centres for Social Work for activation of vulnerable groups / users of social assistance A set of interrelated activities will try to integrate data between employment and social work institutions, so that these services can develop more targeted and effective strategies to support those in need.

3.2.1.5. Number of members of vulnerable groups receiving mediation services by PES staff increased by 10% This comprehensive approach includes advisory work with unemployed individuals, thorough assessments of their strengths and weaknesses in the labor market, counseling, job search support, job creation through public works, and training.

3.2.1.6. 15% increase of women and all other vulnerable groups targeted by ALMPs Measures to support the ALMPs ("Active Labour Market Policies") will help to address structural inequalities, improving employability, and promoting inclusive participation in the labor market.

3.2.1.7. Improve PESs registries of active and inactive job seekers by including Quality Assurance indicators This Step will allow the efficiency of the public employment services to be measured based on how quickly they integrate employed individuals back into the labour market.

3.2.1.8. At least 20% of beneficiaries of YG are employed within 6 months after completion The piloting phase of the Youth Guarantee is scheduled for 2026 in BiH (in Visoko, Čiluk and Prijedor). This phase will serve to evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented system and identify any necessary adjustments.

3.2.1.9. Ratio of job counsellors in Public Employment Services to job seekers is reduced to 1:500 By removing individuals who are registered solely for the purpose of accessing various benefits, only job seekers remain on the registry, allowing employment counselors to manage a reasonable number of cases and provide effective support to each unemployed individual assigned to them.