Honduras Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Honduras's unemployment rate stood at 4.92% in 2025, a decline of +3.09pp from 2024. The IMF projects 8.00% by 2025. Honduras ranked 83rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 8.00% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 8.00% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 8.00% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 8.00% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 8.00% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 8.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.92% | −3.09pp | #83 |
| 2024 | 4.91% | −3.17pp | #90 |
| 2023 | 6.07% | −2.83pp | #117 |
| 2022 | 8.77% | +0.20pp | #141 |
| 2021 | 8.51% | −2.41pp | #128 |
| 2020 | 10.98% | +5.60pp | #142 |
| 2019 | 5.70% | +0.05pp | #106 |
| 2018 | 5.65% | +0.12pp | #103 |
| 2017 | 5.53% | −1.20pp | #93 |
| 2016 | 6.73% | +0.58pp | #103 |
| 2015 | 6.15% | +0.66pp | #93 |
| 2014 | 7.08% | +2.98pp | #106 |
| 2013 | 5.65% | +1.89pp | #85 |
| 2012 | 3.76% | −0.72pp | #49 |
| 2011 | 4.47% | +0.36pp | #64 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's unemployment rate was 4.92% in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 38.5% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's unemployment rate peaked at 10.98% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Honduras was 3.06% in 1992.
Honduras ranks 83rd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's unemployment rate is projected to reach 8.00% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Honduras in 2025 was 4.92%. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_unemployment-rate,
title = {Honduras Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}