Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 12.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12.9%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 18.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2014.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.5% | — |
| 1992 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +4.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +44.4% | 11.7% | 16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 11.4% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 11.0% | 18.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 112 Iraq 13.7% compare
- 113 South Korea 13.7% compare
- 114 Solomon Islands 13.1% compare
- 116 Costa Rica 12.4% compare
- 117 Botswana 12.3% compare
- 118 Italy 12.3% compare
More gender data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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)
- Population 2,642 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,642 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7178 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 12.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".