Number of people employed in agriculture in Honduras
Honduras: Number of people employed in agriculture was 925,465 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
925,465 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
964,193 people
in 2018
All-time low
495,529 people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Number of people employed in agriculture in Honduras, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 925,465 people for number of people employed in agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in agriculture in Honduras peaked at 964,193 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 495,529 people, in 1991.
Honduras ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Number of people employed in agriculture in Honduras, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 495,529 people | — |
| 1992 | 523,053 people | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 529,978 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 540,276 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 560,759 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 590,994 people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 593,445 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 562,717 people | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 591,548 people | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 617,985 people | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 654,455 people | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 713,890 people | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 687,551 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 644,231 people | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 658,346 people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 730,804 people | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 706,370 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 729,371 people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 801,828 people | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 862,129 people | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 820,025 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 882,562 people | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 879,747 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 735,237 people | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 761,253 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 726,394 people | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 925,593 people | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 964,193 people | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 898,755 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 856,786 people | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 888,762 people | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 824,320 people | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 895,667 people | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 914,580 people | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 925,465 people | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554,255 people | 495,529 people | 593,445 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 694,483 people | 617,985 people | 801,828 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 845,589 people | 726,394 people | 964,193 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 884,263 people | 824,320 people | 925,465 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 74 Nicaragua 960,464 people compare
- 75 Syrian Arab Republic 952,843 people compare
- 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 934,354 people compare
- 78 Eritrea 919,934 people compare
- 79 Republic of Moldova 866,797 people compare
- 80 Somalia 865,348 people compare
More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people employed in agriculture in Honduras?
- Number of people employed in agriculture in Honduras was 925,465 people in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 964,193 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 495,529 people in 1991.
- How does Honduras rank for number of people employed in agriculture?
- Honduras ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people employed in agriculture rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people employed in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.