Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Honduras
Honduras: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 24.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2021
All-time low
22.4%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Honduras, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Honduras stood at 24.5%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Honduras peaked at 28.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2013.
Honduras ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.9% | — |
| 1992 | 22.7% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 25.2% | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 27.5% | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 27.9% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 25.0% | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 25.1% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 25.9% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 24.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 22.7% | 27.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 24.7% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.4% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.2% | 28.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 107 Colombia 24.6% compare
- 108 Guatemala 24.6% compare
- 109 Gabon 24.5% compare
- 111 Hong Kong, China 24.4% compare
- 112 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 24.2% compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.9% 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Honduras?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Honduras was 24.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2013.
- How does Honduras rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Honduras ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.