Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Honduras
Honduras: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 37.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
152nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2018
All-time low
35.9%
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Honduras, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Honduras stood at 37.1%.
The figure is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Honduras peaked at 46.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2023.
Honduras ranks 152nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.7% | — |
| 1992 | 43.1% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 43.4% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.4% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 42.9% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 43.6% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 43.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.7% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 40.5% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 39.4% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.7% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 36.8% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 46.4% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 37.8% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 37.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 41.7% | 43.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 36.2% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 36.3% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 35.9% | 42.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 149 Turkmenistan 37.3% compare
- 150 Bangladesh 37.2% compare
- 151 Guatemala 37.1% compare
- 153 Senegal 37.0% compare
- 154 Fiji 35.8% compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 35.0% compare
More work & labour data for Honduras
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1244 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,793 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,456 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,495 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 8,535 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 17,030 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Honduras?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Honduras was 37.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2023.
- How does Honduras rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Honduras ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.