Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Honduras

Honduras: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.7
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
41st
of 78 countries
All-time high
7.08
in 2014
All-time low
3.16
in 2008
Years of data
9
2007–2019

Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Honduras, 2007–2019

024682007201320192007: 3.22008: 3.22009: 3.32011: 4.52014: 7.12016: 6.72017: 5.52018: 5.62019: 5.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Honduras recorded 5.7 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2019.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Honduras peaked at 7.08 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2008.

That places Honduras 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Honduras, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 3.21
2008 3.16 -1.7%
2009 3.29 +4.3%
2011 4.47 +35.9%
2014 7.08 +58.2%
2016 6.73 -5.0%
2017 5.53 -17.8%
2018 5.65 +2.2%
2019 5.7 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.22 3.16 3.29 3
2010s 5.86 4.47 7.08 6

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 38 Slovakia 5.84 compare
  2. 39 Austria 5.78 compare
  3. 40 Paraguay 5.71 compare
  4. 42 Zambia 5.67
  5. 43 Romania 5.43 compare
  6. 44 Mongolia 5.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Honduras?
Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Honduras was 5.7 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 7.08 in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2008.
How does Honduras rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Honduras ranks 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,367 data points, 1987–2025
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The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.