Gender wage gap in Honduras
Honduras: Gender wage gap was -27.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Honduras, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Honduras is -27.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Honduras peaked at 26.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -57.2%, in 2020.
Honduras ranks 67th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 13.2% | 26.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | -9.7% | -20.8% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | -21.2% | -25.9% | -14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -34.8% | -57.2% | -24.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 64 Panama -11.8% compare
- 65 Philippines -12.7% compare
- 66 East Timor -16.6% compare
More work & labour data for Honduras
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 53.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 39.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 58.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Honduras?
- Gender wage gap in Honduras was -27.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.2% in 2020.
- How does Honduras rank for gender wage gap?
- Honduras ranks 67th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.