Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 41.14 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41.14
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.02
in 2020
All-time low
36.8
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 41.14, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 44.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.8, in 1991.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.8 | — |
| 1992 | 36.99 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.18 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 37.36 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.48 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.66 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.09 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 38.48 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 38.39 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 38.79 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.88 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.04 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 39.23 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.46 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 39.77 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 42.42 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 42.13 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.28 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 41.16 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 37.92 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 39.88 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 39.61 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.62 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.78 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 40.42 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 38.63 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 42.48 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 42.35 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 44.02 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 40.52 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 40.81 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 41.11 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 41.16 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 41.14 | -0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 41.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 41.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.08 | 38.79 | 42.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.99 | 37.78 | 42.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.46 | 40.52 | 44.02 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 41.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 44.02 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 in 1991.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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