Bosnia and Herzegovina vs World: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
13.3%
in 2025
World
4.9%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
32nd
World rank
29th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- World
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 13.3% against 4.9% in World, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.7 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and World ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 5.9% | 18.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 6.3% | 24.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 6.0% | 21.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 5.5% | 9.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bosnia and Herzegovina or World?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 13.3% against 4.9% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and World?
- 8.4%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and World rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and World ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.