Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Puerto Rico: Female employment rate
Bosnia and Herzegovina
34.0%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
35.0%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
156th
Puerto Rico rank
154th
Female employment rate over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 35.0% against 34.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th and Puerto Rico ranks 154th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6% | 29.8% | 1.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 32.7% | 4.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 29.3% | 0.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 33.9% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 35.0% against 34.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico?
- 1.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico rank globally for female employment rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th and Puerto Rico ranks 154th 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 employment 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 older) who are employed.