Honduras Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Honduras's agriculture employment was 22.42% in 2025, ranked 107th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Honduras's agriculture employment stood at 22.42% in 2025, a decline of +0.20% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.58% by 2026. Honduras ranked 107th globally.
Honduras’ share of its labour force employed in agriculture stood at 22.42 percent in 2025, placing the country 107th globally and closely aligned with peers such as Namibia (22.34 percent) and Nepal (22.91 percent). Over the 35‑year series, agricultural employment has fallen from a high of 29.37 percent in 2002 to a low of 19.88 percent in 2016, reflecting a long‑term structural shift toward services and industry. The decline accelerated after the 2016 trough, as modest gains in non‑farm sectors and modest productivity improvements in agriculture reduced the sector’s labour pull. Despite the downward trajectory, the 2025 figure remains above the regional average for Central America, suggesting that agriculture still anchors a sizeable portion of the workforce. Continued investment in agritech, rural infrastructure and value‑added processing could stabilise or even modestly reverse the decline, while adverse climate events or commodity price shocks would likely deepen the downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 22.67% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 22.62% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.42% | −0.20% | #107 |
| 2024 | 22.63% | −0.35% | #106 |
| 2023 | 22.98% | +1.52% | #108 |
| 2022 | 21.46% | −1.34% | #105 |
| 2021 | 22.80% | −0.77% | #106 |
| 2020 | 23.57% | +1.05% | #106 |
| 2019 | 22.52% | −1.02% | #106 |
| 2018 | 23.54% | −0.40% | #107 |
| 2017 | 23.94% | +4.06% | #106 |
| 2016 | 19.88% | −1.17% | #102 |
| 2015 | 21.05% | −0.07% | #103 |
| 2014 | 21.12% | −5.11% | #100 |
| 2013 | 26.23% | −2.28% | #106 |
| 2012 | 28.51% | +1.61% | #111 |
| 2011 | 26.90% | −1.13% | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's agriculture employment was 22.42% in 2025. Ranked 107th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's agriculture employment peaked at 29.37% in 2002.
The lowest agriculture employment in Honduras was 19.88% in 2016.
Honduras ranks 107th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's agriculture employment is projected to reach 22.58% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Honduras in 2025 was 22.42%. This ranks 107th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_agriculture-employment,
title = {Honduras Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}