Own-account workers, total in Honduras
Honduras: Own-account workers, total was 28.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Honduras, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Honduras is 28.6%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Honduras peaked at 41.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2016.
Honduras ranks 75th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.5% | — |
| 1992 | 39.2% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 38.1% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.0% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 36.4% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 36.9% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 34.9% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 35.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 38.3% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 35.9% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 34.6% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 36.0% | 41.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 34.9% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 28.6% | 40.4% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in Honduras?
- Own-account workers, total in Honduras was 28.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2016.
- How does Honduras rank for own-account workers, total?
- Honduras ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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