Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Female employment rate
Bosnia and Herzegovina
34.0%
in 2025
South Africa
32.9%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
156th
South Africa rank
157th
Female employment rate over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 34.0% against 32.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6% | 33.3% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 35.1% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 33.8% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 31.3% | 1.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 34.0% against 32.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for female employment rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 157th 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.