Modeled female employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 34.04 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.04
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
34.48
in 2023
All-time low
26.52
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 34.04 for modeled female employment to population ratio 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, modeled female employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 34.48 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.52, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.26 | — |
| 1992 | 33.13 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 32.51 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 32.08 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 31.47 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 31.03 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 30.68 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 30.2 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 29.81 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 29.33 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 28.81 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 28.41 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27.88 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 27.44 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 26.91 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 26.52 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 27.29 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 29.73 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 30.03 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 28.24 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 27.92 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 27.49 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 27.93 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 26.9 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 26.96 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 27.13 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 29.68 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 30.62 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 31.08 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 30.27 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 30.65 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 32.6 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 34.48 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 34.35 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 34.04 | -0.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 34.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.16, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 34.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.59, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.58 | 29.81 | 33.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.24 | 26.52 | 30.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4 | 26.9 | 31.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.73 | 30.27 | 34.48 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 34.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 34.48 in 2023.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.52 in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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