Female employment rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Female employment rate was 34.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2023
All-time low
26.5%
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Female employment rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 34.0% for female employment rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 34.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female employment rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.3% | — |
| 1992 | 33.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 31.5% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 31.0% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 30.7% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 30.2% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 29.8% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 28.8% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6% | 29.8% | 33.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 26.5% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 26.9% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 30.3% | 34.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 153 Fiji 35.8% compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 35.0% compare
- 155 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 34.9% compare
- 157 South Africa 32.9% compare
- 158 Türkiye 32.8% compare
- 159 India 31.1% compare
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 employment rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Female employment rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 34.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female employment rate recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for female employment rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment rate rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.