Guatemala vs Honduras: Share of female workers in informal employment
Guatemala
79.5%
in 2024
Honduras
81.0%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
16th
Honduras rank
15th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Guatemala
- Honduras
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 81.0% against 79.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 16th and Honduras ranks 15th of 82 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 68.4% | 13.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 78.2% | 2.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Guatemala or Honduras?
- Honduras, at 81.0% against 79.5% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Guatemala and Honduras?
- 1.5%, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Honduras?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and Honduras rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Guatemala ranks 16th and Honduras ranks 15th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.