Honduras Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Honduras's labor force participation was 56.56% in 2025, ranked 129th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Honduras's labor force participation stood at 56.56% in 2025, a decline of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 54.70% by 2026. Honduras ranked 129th globally.
Honduras’ labor‑force participation rate has fallen sharply from its all‑time peak of 66.49 % in 2018 to a trough of 56.48 % in 2023, before slipping further to 56.56 % in 2025, ranking 129th globally. The 36‑year series shows a decline of more than ten percentage points, reversing the upward trajectory that characterized the 1990s when participation stood at 65.92 %. The recent level places Honduras just above New Caledonia’s 56.42 % and slightly below the Channel Islands’ 56.36 %, indicating that its labor market performance now clusters with small island economies rather than its Central‑American peers. The persistent drop reflects structural constraints such as limited formal sector jobs, high informal employment, and demographic shifts toward a younger, less‑educated cohort. Unless policies that expand vocational training, improve job matching and stimulate productive sectors are implemented, the participation rate is likely to remain stagnant or decline further in the medium term.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 52.64% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 53.67% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 54.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 56.56% | −0.04pp | #129 |
| 2024 | 56.59% | +0.11pp | #132 |
| 2023 | 56.49% | −2.15pp | #134 |
| 2022 | 58.64% | −2.05pp | #116 |
| 2021 | 60.69% | +1.19pp | #92 |
| 2020 | 59.50% | −3.68pp | #97 |
| 2019 | 63.18% | −3.32pp | #77 |
| 2018 | 66.49% | +2.13pp | #48 |
| 2017 | 64.36% | +1.04pp | #69 |
| 2016 | 63.32% | −0.77pp | #73 |
| 2015 | 64.09% | −0.06pp | #70 |
| 2014 | 64.15% | +1.49pp | #67 |
| 2013 | 62.66% | +4.26pp | #77 |
| 2012 | 58.40% | −1.33pp | #120 |
| 2011 | 59.73% | −2.19pp | #108 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's labor force participation was 56.56% in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's labor force participation peaked at 66.49% in 2018.
The lowest labor force participation in Honduras was 56.49% in 2023.
Honduras ranks 129th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's labor force participation is projected to reach 54.70% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Honduras in 2025 was 56.56%. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_labor-force-participation,
title = {Honduras Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/labor-force-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}