Economy, jobs and prices in Atlantida, Honduras: official figures
Atlantida had an unemployment rate of 5.8% in 2023 (10,935 unemployed among a labour force of 187,112), below the national figure of 6.8%; this is 6th highest of 18 departments.
What is the labour force participation rate in Atlantida?
The labour force participation rate in Atlantida was 52.1% in 2023 against 56.4% nationally, ranking 4th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many women work in Atlantida?
In Atlantida, 36.1% of women and 70.9% of men of working age were in the labour force in 2023; the female rate is 5th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the underemployment rate in Atlantida?
12.2% of employed people in Atlantida worked fewer than 40 hours a week and wanted more in 2023 (visible underemployment), against 14.5% nationally; ranking 4th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many people are employed in Atlantida?
176,178 people were in work in Atlantida in 2023, 94.2% of its labour force of 187,112.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow big is the workforce of Atlantida?
Atlantida has 4.7% of Honduras's labour force (187,112 of 3,956,158), ranking 9th largest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the average income in Atlantida?
Employed people in Atlantida earned an average of L9,069 a month from work in 2023 against L8,722 nationally, ranking 5th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the income per person in Atlantida?
Household income per person in Atlantida averaged L4,242 a month in 2023 against L4,329 nationally, ranking 5th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat do people earn in Atlantida?
Public-sector employees in Atlantida earned an average of L14,034 a month in 2023, private-sector employees L8,332, domestic workers L3,567 and the self-employed L9,622.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the private sector wage in Atlantida?
Private-sector employees in Atlantida earned an average of L8,332 a month in 2023 against L8,245 nationally, ranking 4th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow much do remittances matter in Atlantida?
Remittances from abroad made up 8.8% of household income in Atlantida in 2023 against 5.9% nationally, ranking 4th highest of 18 departments; wages made up 52.1%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Atlantida?
Self-employed people in Atlantida earned an average of L9,622 a month in 2023 against L8,242 nationally, ranking 2nd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Atlantida have electricity?
93.2% of homes in Atlantida had public or collective private electricity in 2023, ranking 8th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Atlantida compares with other departments
Unemployment rate (2023)
Atlantida ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cortes | 9.1% |
| 4 | Valle | 8.3% |
| 5 | Choluteca | 7.0% |
| 6 | Atlantida | 5.8% |
| 7 | La Paz | 5.7% |
| 8 | Yoro | 5.4% |
| 9 | Colon | 5.1% |
Labour force participation rate (2023)
Atlantida ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Paraiso | 54.8% |
| 13 | Choluteca | 54.5% |
| 14 | Yoro | 54.4% |
| 15 | Atlantida | 52.1% |
| 16 | Lempira | 52.0% |
| 17 | Olancho | 51.0% |
| 18 | Gracias A Dios | 49.0% |
Female labour force participation rate (2023)
Atlantida ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Female labour force participation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Yoro | 37.8% |
| 12 | Intibuca | 37.6% |
| 13 | Santa Barbara | 36.4% |
| 14 | Atlantida | 36.1% |
| 15 | Gracias A Dios | 34.9% |
| 16 | Paraiso | 34.2% |
| 17 | Lempira | 31.5% |
Underemployment (insufficient working time) (2023)
Atlantida ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Underemployment (insufficient working time) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Olancho | 14.4% |
| 13 | Comayagua | 13.8% |
| 14 | Colon | 13.5% |
| 15 | Atlantida | 12.2% |
| 16 | Intibuca | 11.4% |
| 17 | Islas De Bahia | 11.2% |
| 18 | Cortes | 10.6% |
Average monthly income of employed people (2023)
Atlantida ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income of employed people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cortes | L10,720 |
| 3 | Francisco Morazan | L10,399 |
| 4 | Gracias A Dios | L9,155 |
| 5 | Atlantida | L9,069 |
| 6 | Colon | L8,979 |
| 7 | Valle | L8,596 |
| 8 | Yoro | L8,261 |
Monthly household income per person (2023)
Atlantida ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cortes | L5,303 |
| 3 | Francisco Morazan | L4,977 |
| 4 | Valle | L4,461 |
| 5 | Atlantida | L4,242 |
| 6 | Ocotepeque | L4,216 |
| 7 | Yoro | L4,210 |
| 8 | Colon | L4,207 |
Remittances as a share of household income (2023)
Atlantida ranks 4 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Remittances as a share of household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olancho | 11.6% |
| 2 | Valle | 10.4% |
| 3 | Lempira | 9.1% |
| 4 | Atlantida | 8.8% |
| 5 | Comayagua | 8.4% |
| 6 | Colon | 7.4% |
| 7 | Ocotepeque | 7.2% |
Average monthly income of private-sector employees (2023)
Atlantida ranks 4 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income of private-sector employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cortes | L11,195 |
| 2 | Islas De Bahia | L10,586 |
| 3 | Francisco Morazan | L10,285 |
| 4 | Atlantida | L8,332 |
| 5 | Choluteca | L7,741 |
| 6 | Colon | L7,701 |
| 7 | Yoro | L7,478 |
Homes with electricity (2023)
Atlantida ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes with electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Santa Barbara | 95.9% |
| 6 | Copan | 94.6% |
| 7 | Valle | 94.1% |
| 8 | Atlantida | 93.2% |
| 9 | Comayagua | 93.0% |
| 10 | Choluteca | 90.9% |
| 11 | Yoro | 90.2% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras: Encuesta Permanente de Hogares de Propositos Multiples (EPHPM) 2023, consolidated four-quarter base: results by department, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 84490a09493a…)
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