Proportion of labor force who are women in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Proportion of labor force who are women was 42.44 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.44
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.46
in 2023
All-time low
39.69
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 42.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 42.46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.69, in 1990.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.69 | — |
| 1991 | 39.81 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 40.22 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 40.8 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 41.29 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 41.38 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 41.31 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 41.32 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.3 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.35 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 41.4 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.4 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 41.53 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 41.51 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 41.56 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 41.55 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 41.64 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.7 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 41.76 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.71 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 41.76 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 41.53 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.52 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.52 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.43 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.41 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.39 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.47 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.51 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 41.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.53 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.63 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.89 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 42.46 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 42.43 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 42.44 | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 42.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.44, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 42.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.85 | 39.69 | 41.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.58 | 41.4 | 41.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.51 | 41.39 | 41.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.07 | 41.53 | 42.46 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 42.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 42.46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.69 in 1990.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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