Representation of women in the judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representation of women in the judiciary was 1.3 ratio in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.3 ratio
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.3 ratio
in 2022
All-time low
1.27 ratio
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2022

Representation of women in the judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016–2022

00.511.52016201920222016: 1.3 ratio2018: 1.3 ratio2020: 1.3 ratio2021: 1.3 ratio2022: 1.3 ratio

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union and United Nations Development Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1.3 ratio for representation of women in the judiciary in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Representation of women in the judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Representation of women in the judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016 to 2022.
Year ratio Change
2016 1.27 ratio
2018 1.28 ratio +0.8%
2020 1.29 ratio +0.8%
2021 1.27 ratio -1.6%
2022 1.3 ratio +2.4%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.3 ratio is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.875 ratio, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.3 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 ratio, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.27 ratio 1.27 ratio 1.28 ratio 2
2020s 1.29 ratio 1.27 ratio 1.3 ratio 3

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 8 Lithuania 1.34 ratio compare
  2. 9 Portugal 1.33 ratio compare
  3. 10 Finland 1.31 ratio compare
  4. 12 Bulgaria 1.29 ratio
  5. 13 Monaco 1.27 ratio compare
  6. 14 Poland 1.23 ratio compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is representation of women in the judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Representation of women in the judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.3 ratio in 2022, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union and United Nations Development Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 ratio in 2022.
What is the lowest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 ratio in 2016.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for representation of women in the judiciary?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
Is representation of women in the judiciary rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union and United Nations Development Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the judiciary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Representation of women in the judiciary
Unit
ratio
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union and United Nations Development Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 330 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

Proportions of positions in the judiciary compared to national distributions (ratio).