SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Honduras
Honduras: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 13.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Honduras, 2007–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 13.29 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Honduras peaked at 14.32 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.55, in 2010.
That places Honduras 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.32 | — |
| 2008 | 10.79 | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 11.49 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 9.55 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 11.86 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 10.9 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 9.79 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 12.54 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 11.45 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 11.26 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.29 | +18.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 13.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 3.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 13.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.74, 4.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2 | 10.79 | 14.32 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.05 | 9.55 | 12.54 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.29 | 13.29 | 13.29 | 1 |
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 sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Honduras?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Honduras was 13.29 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 14.32 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.55 in 2010.
- How does Honduras rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Honduras ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.