Labor force, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labor force, female was 568,980 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 568,980.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 744,214 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 557,727, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 724,342 | — |
| 1991 | 737,287 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 706,333 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 649,174 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 622,103 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 622,272 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 655,589 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 688,215 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 704,753 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 718,452 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 728,886 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 736,616 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 744,214 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 744,098 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 739,440 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 731,438 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 728,642 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 722,517 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 712,884 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 700,248 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 687,323 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 669,159 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 655,425 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 643,394 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 632,234 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 622,731 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 612,665 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 604,465 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 595,305 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 586,241 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 562,247 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 557,727 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 567,985 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 580,047 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 574,965 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 568,980 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 682,852 | 622,103 | 737,287 | 10 |
| 2000s | 728,898 | 700,248 | 744,214 | 10 |
| 2010s | 630,894 | 586,241 | 687,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 568,658 | 557,727 | 580,047 | 6 |
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- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 372.3 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,659 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 12,486 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 12,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 12,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 12,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Labor force, female in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 568,980 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 744,214 in 2002.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 557,727 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for labor force, female?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.