Average hourly earnings of employees in Honduras
Honduras: Average hourly earnings of employees was 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
48th
of 64 countries
All-time high
5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees in Honduras, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Honduras is 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Honduras peaked at 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Honduras 48th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Honduras, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 3.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 3.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +52.7% |
| 2021 | 4.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 69% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 45 Moldova 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Bhutan 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Belize 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Egypt 4.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 India 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Tanzania 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Honduras
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Honduras?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Honduras was 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Honduras rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Honduras ranks 48th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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