Bosnia and Herzegovina vs France: Male labor force participation rate
Bosnia and Herzegovina
60.0%
in 2025
France
59.5%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
164th
France rank
166th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- France
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 60.0% against 59.5% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 164th and France ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.7% | 63.6% | 4.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 62.4% | 2.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 60.9% | 1.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 59.7% | 0.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Bosnia and Herzegovina or France?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 60.0% against 59.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Bosnia and Herzegovina and France?
- 0.5%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and France rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 164th and France ranks 166th 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 Male 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).