Honduras - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Honduras was 43.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 43.45 in 2020, while its lowest value was 16.87 in 1974.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1974 16.87
1993 34.00
1994 29.10
1999 38.69
2001 35.33
2002 30.00
2003 31.50
2005 33.06
2006 29.51
2007 28.93
2008 29.44
2009 29.51
2010 30.85
2011 30.23
2012 27.97
2013 33.59
2014 34.86
2015 37.76
2016 37.02
2017 37.84
2018 40.42
2019 34.92
2020 43.45

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 30.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 40.63 in 2018, while its lowest value was 28.05 in 2012.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 39.00
1991 38.33
1992 38.62
1993 38.95
1994 38.67
1995 38.96
1996 38.82
1997 38.95
1998 38.97
1999 38.55
2000 36.65
2001 35.83
2002 35.02
2003 34.21
2004 33.41
2005 32.61
2006 29.05
2007 28.52
2008 29.15
2009 29.18
2010 30.95
2011 30.12
2012 28.05
2013 33.68
2014 34.62
2015 37.51
2016 36.55
2017 37.43
2018 40.63
2019 34.71
2020 30.57

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Honduras was 64.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 81.48 in 1974, while its lowest value was 64.53 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1974 81.48
1993 65.00
1994 75.90
1999 79.48
2001 73.43
2002 75.00
2003 73.50
2005 73.39
2006 71.38
2007 68.84
2008 70.03
2009 71.85
2010 71.41
2011 69.40
2012 67.69
2013 72.52
2014 73.18
2015 71.79
2016 70.65
2017 72.91
2018 74.25
2019 73.20
2020 64.53

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 66.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 79.97 in 1991, while its lowest value was 66.09 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 78.96
1991 79.97
1992 79.46
1993 78.87
1994 79.27
1995 78.73
1996 78.88
1997 78.60
1998 78.48
1999 79.04
2000 77.50
2001 76.51
2002 75.50
2003 74.47
2004 73.41
2005 72.34
2006 70.11
2007 67.71
2008 69.13
2009 70.89
2010 71.12
2011 68.75
2012 67.29
2013 72.13
2014 72.26
2015 70.91
2016 69.53
2017 71.87
2018 74.11
2019 72.37
2020 66.09

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Honduras was 53.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 58.78 in 1999, while its lowest value was 47.88 in 1974.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1974 47.88
1993 48.60
1994 51.80
1999 58.78
2001 53.93
2002 52.00
2003 52.20
2005 52.71
2006 49.80
2007 48.33
2008 49.44
2009 50.43
2010 51.47
2011 49.89
2012 48.11
2013 53.18
2014 53.80
2015 54.59
2016 53.38
2017 54.97
2018 57.57
2019 53.78
2020 53.94

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 48.66 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 59.06 in 1991, while its lowest value was 47.95 in 2012.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 58.88
1991 59.06
1992 58.96
1993 58.84
1994 58.91
1995 58.81
1996 58.83
1997 58.77
1998 58.73
1999 58.82
2000 57.12
2001 56.25
2002 55.36
2003 54.45
2004 53.54
2005 52.63
2006 49.76
2007 48.31
2008 49.36
2009 50.28
2010 51.29
2011 49.70
2012 47.95
2013 53.19
2014 53.73
2015 54.48
2016 53.32
2017 54.95
2018 57.66
2019 53.88
2020 48.66

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 54.28 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 54.28 in 2019, while its lowest value was 40.97 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 45.80
1991 45.35
1992 45.89
1993 46.50
1994 46.47
1995 47.06
1996 47.21
1997 47.63
1998 47.96
1999 47.86
2000 46.72
2001 45.59
2002 45.30
2003 45.03
2004 44.77
2005 44.53
2006 41.66
2007 40.97
2008 42.94
2009 44.31
2010 46.05
2011 43.02
2012 41.97
2013 46.83
2014 49.77
2015 50.34
2016 50.16
2017 49.38
2018 53.83
2019 54.28

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 87.96 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 90.65 in 1991, while its lowest value was 84.36 in 2012.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 90.19
1991 90.65
1992 90.43
1993 90.19
1994 90.38
1995 90.16
1996 90.26
1997 90.17
1998 90.16
1999 90.46
2000 89.73
2001 88.89
2002 88.48
2003 88.05
2004 87.59
2005 87.10
2006 86.86
2007 85.52
2008 85.00
2009 85.53
2010 86.41
2011 84.90
2012 84.36
2013 87.23
2014 87.50
2015 86.78
2016 86.62
2017 88.32
2018 87.88
2019 87.96

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 71.05 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 71.05 in 2019, while its lowest value was 62.95 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 67.57
1991 67.57
1992 67.74
1993 67.93
1994 68.01
1995 68.21
1996 68.33
1997 68.51
1998 68.68
1999 68.78
2000 67.86
2001 66.88
2002 66.54
2003 66.20
2004 65.85
2005 65.50
2006 63.94
2007 62.95
2008 63.71
2009 64.68
2010 66.01
2011 63.75
2012 62.97
2013 66.86
2014 68.49
2015 68.43
2016 68.27
2017 68.74
2018 70.77
2019 71.05

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Honduras was 47.87 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 50.74 in 2018, while its lowest value was 7.75 in 1961.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1961 7.75
1974 16.17
1991 33.22
1992 35.68
1995 34.67
1998 42.28
1999 45.80
2000 44.24
2001 42.55
2002 37.70
2004 38.61
2005 42.24
2006 39.44
2007 38.76
2008 40.27
2009 41.72
2010 43.35
2011 40.46
2012 39.06
2013 44.27
2014 46.97
2015 47.52
2016 46.91
2017 46.77
2018 50.74
2019 45.46
2020 47.87

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 42.33 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 50.17 in 2018, while its lowest value was 38.07 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 44.45
1991 43.98
1992 44.38
1993 44.83
1994 44.72
1995 45.14
1996 45.16
1997 45.43
1998 45.61
1999 45.41
2000 43.70
2001 43.28
2002 42.86
2003 42.45
2004 42.05
2005 41.65
2006 38.71
2007 38.07
2008 39.67
2009 41.14
2010 42.86
2011 39.88
2012 38.49
2013 43.60
2014 46.18
2015 46.72
2016 46.07
2017 45.92
2018 50.17
2019 44.67
2020 41.34
2021 42.33

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Honduras was 65.38 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 65.38 in 2020, while its lowest value was 14.71 in 1961.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1961 14.71
1974 18.35
1991 38.86
1992 39.96
1995 40.13
1998 48.33
1999 52.02
2000 50.82
2001 50.16
2002 44.35
2004 57.70
2005 50.50
2006 47.31
2007 47.22
2008 49.47
2009 50.70
2010 52.54
2011 49.74
2012 48.78
2013 52.99
2014 55.90
2015 57.03
2016 56.87
2017 55.17
2018 60.30
2019 54.42
2020 65.38

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 53.62 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 60.30 in 2018, while its lowest value was 47.22 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 50.25
1991 49.72
1992 50.28
1993 50.90
1994 50.82
1995 51.40
1996 51.50
1997 51.90
1998 52.19
1999 52.02
2000 50.82
2001 50.73
2002 50.64
2003 50.58
2004 50.53
2005 50.50
2006 47.31
2007 47.22
2008 49.47
2009 50.70
2010 52.54
2011 49.74
2012 48.78
2013 52.99
2014 55.90
2015 57.03
2016 56.87
2017 55.17
2018 60.30
2019 54.42
2020 52.98
2021 53.62

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Honduras was 73.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 89.29 in 1992, while its lowest value was 52.68 in 1961.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1961 52.68
1974 88.10
1991 85.49
1992 89.29
1995 86.40
1998 87.49
1999 88.04
2000 87.05
2001 84.83
2002 85.00
2004 66.92
2005 83.65
2006 83.36
2007 82.08
2008 81.41
2009 82.29
2010 82.51
2011 81.35
2012 80.07
2013 83.54
2014 84.03
2015 83.33
2016 82.49
2017 84.78
2018 84.14
2019 83.54
2020 73.22

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 78.94 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 88.47 in 1990, while its lowest value was 78.03 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 88.47
1991 88.45
1992 88.28
1993 88.09
1994 87.99
1995 87.81
1996 87.69
1997 87.53
1998 87.38
1999 87.29
2000 85.99
2001 85.32
2002 84.63
2003 83.93
2004 83.21
2005 82.48
2006 81.82
2007 80.62
2008 80.19
2009 81.15
2010 81.58
2011 80.19
2012 78.90
2013 82.27
2014 82.61
2015 81.92
2016 81.01
2017 83.24
2018 83.19
2019 82.10
2020 78.03
2021 78.94

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Honduras was 59.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 66.49 in 2018, while its lowest value was 30.14 in 1961.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1961 30.14
1974 51.03
1987 54.80
1991 57.94
1992 60.81
1995 59.45
1998 63.80
1999 65.88
2000 64.38
2001 62.50
2002 60.10
2004 59.59
2005 61.67
2006 59.86
2007 58.96
2008 59.58
2009 60.81
2010 61.91
2011 59.73
2012 58.40
2013 62.66
2014 64.15
2015 64.09
2016 63.32
2017 64.36
2018 66.49
2019 63.18
2020 59.49

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Honduras was 60.45 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 66.49 in 2018, while its lowest value was 58.40 in 2012.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 65.93
1991 65.69
1992 65.81
1993 65.95
1994 65.84
1995 65.97
1996 65.93
1997 65.99
1998 66.02
1999 65.88
2000 64.38
2001 63.85
2002 63.31
2003 62.76
2004 62.22
2005 61.67
2006 59.86
2007 58.96
2008 59.58
2009 60.81
2010 61.91
2011 59.73
2012 58.40
2013 62.66
2014 64.15
2015 64.09
2016 63.32
2017 64.36
2018 66.49
2019 63.18
2020 59.49
2021 60.45

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure