Share of women in parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of women in parliament was 19.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 174 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1919
Years of data
97
1919–2025
Share of women in parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1919–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 19.1%.
That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 26.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1919.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 124th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 2.6% | — |
| 1947 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 1948 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 1951 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.4% | +68.8% |
| 1954 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.5% | +20.4% |
| 1959 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 17.4% | +167.7% |
| 1964 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13.7% | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.5% | -30.7% |
| 1968 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.6% | +43.2% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19.1% | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.0% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.2% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -75.3% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +58.7% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +133.5% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 19.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 19.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.0%, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1940s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 1950s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.4% | 6.5% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.1% | 13.6% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 18.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 4.5% | 18.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 7.1% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 16.7% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 19.1% | 26.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 share of women in parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of women in parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 19.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1919.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of women in parliament?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.