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Honduras · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

87th of 185 · 10th in Latin America
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UnemploymentHonduras's unemployment rose from 4.4 % in 1996 to 4.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%4.9 %

Honduras's unemployment rose from 4.4 % in 1996 to 4.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

54th of 183 · 8th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentHonduras's youth unemployment rose from 7.4 % in 1996 to 8.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%8.5 %

Honduras's youth unemployment rose from 7.4 % in 1996 to 8.5 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

129th of 182 · 25th in Latin America
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ParticipationHonduras's participation fell from 65.9 % in 1996 to 56.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%56.6 %

Honduras's participation fell from 65.9 % in 1996 to 56.6 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

150th of 182 · 28th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Honduras's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 44.9 % in 1996 to 39.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%39.6 %

Honduras's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 44.9 % in 1996 to 39.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

123rd of 182 · 24th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Honduras's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 63.0 % in 1996 to 53.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%53.8 %

Honduras's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 63.0 % in 1996 to 53.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

91st of 182 · 14th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalHonduras's labour force, total rose from 2.16M in 1996 to 4.34M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252M2.5M3M3.5M4M4.5M4.34M

Honduras's labour force, total rose from 2.16M in 1996 to 4.34M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

66th of 182 · 7th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Honduras's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 48.5 % in 1996 to 44.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202542%44%46%48%50%52%44.1 %

Honduras's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 48.5 % in 1996 to 44.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

106th of 182 · 20th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Honduras's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 39.2 % in 1996 to 33.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202532%34%36%38%40%42%33.9 %

Honduras's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 39.2 % in 1996 to 33.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

76th of 182 · 7th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Honduras's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 28.6 % in 1996 to 22.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%26%28%30%22.4 %

Honduras's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 28.6 % in 1996 to 22.4 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

65th of 182 · 7th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Honduras's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 26.1 % in 1996 to 21.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%22%24%26%21.6 %

Honduras's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 26.1 % in 1996 to 21.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

102nd of 182 · 26th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Honduras's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 45.3 % in 1996 to 55.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%55.9 %

Honduras's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 45.3 % in 1996 to 55.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

129th of 168 · 25th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Honduras's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $8,730 in 1996 to intl $17.9k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $8kintl $10kintl $12kintl $14kintl $16kintl $18kintl $20kintl $17.9k

Honduras's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $8,730 in 1996 to intl $17.9k in 2025.

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