Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Honduras
Honduras: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 37.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Honduras, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Honduras stood at 37.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Honduras peaked at 44.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2000.
Honduras ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.0% | — |
| 1992 | 37.6% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 38.7% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 37.7% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 39.9% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 39.1% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 39.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 39.1% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | -7.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 37.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 37.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.2%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 37.6% | 40.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 35.2% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 37.4% | 44.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More gender data for Honduras
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,403 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3595 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,483 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,483 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 113,193 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 118,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 112,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 118,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 112,160 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Honduras?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Honduras was 37.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2000.
- How does Honduras rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Honduras ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".