Labor force participation rate by age in Honduras
Honduras: Labor force participation rate by age was 50.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.28
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
59.11
in 1991
All-time low
48.11
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Honduras, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Honduras is 50.28, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Honduras peaked at 59.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48.11, in 2012.
That places Honduras 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.73 | — |
| 1991 | 59.11 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 58.92 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 58.72 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 58.87 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 58.68 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 58.74 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 58.63 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 58.58 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 58.78 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 57.8 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 56.79 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 55.78 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 54.76 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 53.73 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 52.7 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 49.8 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 48.32 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 49.45 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 50.44 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 51.46 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 49.89 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 48.11 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 53.18 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 53.79 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 54.58 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 53.38 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 54.97 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 57.57 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 53.8 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 53.95 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 56.41 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 54.16 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 50.21 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 50.28 | +0.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 50.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 50.28 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.78 | 58.58 | 59.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.96 | 48.32 | 57.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.07 | 48.11 | 57.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53 | 50.21 | 56.41 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Honduras?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Honduras was 50.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 59.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.11 in 2012.
- How does Honduras rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Honduras ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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