Employment to population ratio in Honduras
Honduras: Employment to population ratio was 53.77 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
53.77
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.88
in 1993
All-time low
52.96
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Honduras, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Honduras is 53.77, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Honduras peaked at 63.88 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 52.96, in 2020.
That places Honduras 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.66 | — |
| 1992 | 63.78 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 63.88 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 63.76 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 63.81 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 63.03 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 63.79 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 63.36 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 63.34 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.88 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 61.29 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 60.76 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 59.44 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 58.49 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 58.64 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 57.72 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 57.06 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 57.7 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 58.8 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 59.36 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 57.05 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 56.21 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.12 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 59.61 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 60.15 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 59.06 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 60.8 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 62.74 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 59.58 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 52.96 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 55.53 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 53.49 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 53.06 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 53.81 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 53.77 | -0.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 53.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 53.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.49 | 62.66 | 63.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.18 | 57.06 | 61.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.37 | 56.21 | 62.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.77 | 52.96 | 55.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 in Honduras?
- Employment to population ratio in Honduras was 53.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 63.88 in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.96 in 2020.
- How does Honduras rank for employment to population ratio?
- Honduras ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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