Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North America: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
14.0%
in 2025
North America
4.5%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
23rd
North America rank
21st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North America
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 14.0% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 3.1 times North America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and North America ranks 21st of 181 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 | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 6.7% | 14.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 5.5% | 22.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 6.0% | 21.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 5.0% | 10.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bosnia and Herzegovina or North America?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 14.0% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North America?
- 9.5%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North America rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 23rd and North America ranks 21st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.