Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 12.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.6%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
165th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 1992
All-time low
6.5%
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 12.6% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 15.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2015.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 165th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.9% | — |
| 1992 | 15.9% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 15.3% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 47% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 12.9% | 15.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 7.4% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 6.5% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More work & labour data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2135 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,976 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,082 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 676.82 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 689.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,366 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 12.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2015.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.