Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Honduras
Honduras: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 82.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Honduras, 2006–2017
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Honduras peaked at 83.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2007.
That places Honduras 13th out of 82 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.
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 72.2% | 79.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 79.0% | 83.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 10 Bangladesh 84.0% compare
- 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 83.9% compare
- 12 Zambia 82.7%
- 14 Indonesia 81.0%
- 15 Myanmar 80.7%
- 16 Armenia 76.1% 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 workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Honduras?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Honduras was 82.6% in 2017, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2007.
- How does Honduras rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Honduras ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.