Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Honduras

Honduras: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 82.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
82.6%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
14th
of 92 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2012
All-time low
72.2%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Honduras, 2006–2017

0204060802006201120172006: 74.32007: 72.22008: 79.72009: 78.92010: 80.52011: 82.22012: 83.92013: 82.72014: 792015: 80.82016: 79.82017: 82.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Honduras is 82.6%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Honduras peaked at 83.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2007.

That places Honduras 14th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Honduras, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 74.3%
2007 72.2% -2.8%
2008 79.7% +10.4%
2009 78.9% -1.0%
2010 80.5% +2.0%
2011 82.2% +2.1%
2012 83.9% +2.1%
2013 82.7% -1.5%
2014 79.0% -4.5%
2015 80.8% +2.3%
2016 79.8% -1.3%
2017 82.6% +3.5%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 82.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 82.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.4%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.3% 72.2% 79.7% 4
2010s 81.5% 79.0% 83.9% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 11 Bangladesh 84.0% compare
  2. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 83.9% compare
  3. 13 Zambia 82.7%
  4. 15 Indonesia 81.0%
  5. 16 Myanmar 80.7%
  6. 17 Melanesia 79.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Honduras?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Honduras was 82.6% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2007.
How does Honduras rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Honduras ranks 14th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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