Bangladesh vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Female labor force participation rate
Bangladesh
38.6%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina
39.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
153rd
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
152nd
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 39.2% against 38.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 41.8% | 15.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 40.8% | 10.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 39.0% | 3.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 38.5% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Bangladesh or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 39.2% against 38.6% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Bangladesh and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 0.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).