Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 42.44 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 42.44 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 42.44 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.65, in 2001.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.65 | — |
| 2006 | 30.63 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 30.77 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 31.43 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 31.77 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 33.01 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 32.65 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.47 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 32.32 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 32.94 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 33.42 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 32.05 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 32.28 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.37 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 32.78 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 36.71 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 40.64 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 41.11 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 42.17 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 42.44 | +0.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 42.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.18, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 42.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.65 | 28.65 | 31.77 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.53 | 31.37 | 33.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.61 | 36.71 | 42.44 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 42.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 42.44 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.65 in 2001.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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