Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Honduras
Honduras: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 41.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
156th
of 187 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2018
All-time low
38.9%
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Honduras, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Honduras recorded 41.6% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Honduras peaked at 51.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2007.
Honduras ranks 156th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.0% | — |
| 1991 | 45.5% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 45.8% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 46.1% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 46.0% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 46.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 46.3% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 46.7% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.7% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 44.2% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 43.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 40.5% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 41.2% | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 41.6% | +0.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 41.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 41.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.2%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 45.5% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 38.9% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 39.4% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 41.2% | 50.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 153 Maldives 43.2% compare
- 154 Türkiye 42.5% compare
- 155 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 41.6% compare
- 157 Bangladesh 41.5% compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 41.5% compare
- 159 Fiji 41.3% 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Honduras?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Honduras was 41.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2007.
- How does Honduras rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Honduras ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.