Female labor force participation rates in Honduras
Honduras: Female labor force participation rates was 39.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.59
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.02
in 2018
All-time low
37.83
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Honduras, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 39.59 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Honduras peaked at 50.02 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.83, in 2007.
That places Honduras 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.54 | — |
| 1991 | 44.08 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 44.38 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 44.73 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 44.58 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 44.91 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 44.91 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 45.13 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.29 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 45.11 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 43.41 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 42.99 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 42.58 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 42.18 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.78 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 41.39 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 38.46 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 37.83 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 39.44 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 40.92 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 42.66 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 39.67 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 38.29 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 43.41 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 46.01 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 46.55 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 45.91 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 45.76 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.02 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 44.53 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 47.04 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 48.07 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 43.61 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 39.36 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 39.62 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 39.59 | -0.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 39.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 39.59 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.47, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.76 | 44.08 | 45.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.1 | 37.83 | 43.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.28 | 38.29 | 50.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.88 | 39.36 | 48.07 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Honduras?
- Female labor force participation rates in Honduras was 39.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 50.02 in 2018.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.83 in 2007.
- How does Honduras rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Honduras ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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