Economy, jobs and prices in Colon, Honduras: official figures
Colon had an unemployment rate of 5.1% in 2023 (7,026 unemployed among a labour force of 137,848), below the national figure of 6.8%; this is 9th highest of 18 departments.
What is the labour force participation rate in Colon?
The labour force participation rate in Colon was 55.3% in 2023 against 56.4% nationally, ranking 8th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many women work in Colon?
In Colon, 38.6% of women and 75.9% of men of working age were in the labour force in 2023; the female rate is 9th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the underemployment rate in Colon?
13.5% of employed people in Colon worked fewer than 40 hours a week and wanted more in 2023 (visible underemployment), against 14.5% nationally; ranking 5th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many people are employed in Colon?
130,822 people were in work in Colon in 2023, 94.9% of its labour force of 137,848.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow big is the workforce of Colon?
Colon has 3.5% of Honduras's labour force (137,848 of 3,956,158), ranking 8th smallest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the average income in Colon?
Employed people in Colon earned an average of L8,979 a month from work in 2023 against L8,722 nationally, ranking 6th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the income per person in Colon?
Household income per person in Colon averaged L4,207 a month in 2023 against L4,329 nationally, ranking 8th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat do people earn in Colon?
Public-sector employees in Colon earned an average of L18,494 a month in 2023, private-sector employees L7,701, domestic workers L2,407 and the self-employed L8,659.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the private sector wage in Colon?
Private-sector employees in Colon earned an average of L7,701 a month in 2023 against L8,245 nationally, ranking 6th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow much do remittances matter in Colon?
Remittances from abroad made up 7.4% of household income in Colon in 2023 against 5.9% nationally, ranking 6th highest of 18 departments; wages made up 59.4%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Colon?
Self-employed people in Colon earned an average of L8,659 a month in 2023 against L8,242 nationally, ranking 7th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Colon have electricity?
81.9% of homes in Colon had public or collective private electricity in 2023, ranking 4th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Colon compares with other departments
Unemployment rate (2023)
Colon ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Atlantida | 5.8% |
| 7 | La Paz | 5.7% |
| 8 | Yoro | 5.4% |
| 9 | Colon | 5.1% |
| 10 | Santa Barbara | 5.0% |
| 11 | Olancho | 4.9% |
| 12 | Islas De Bahia | 4.7% |
Labour force participation rate (2023)
Colon ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | La Paz | 57.2% |
| 9 | Intibuca | 56.8% |
| 10 | Santa Barbara | 56.1% |
| 11 | Colon | 55.3% |
| 12 | Paraiso | 54.8% |
| 13 | Choluteca | 54.5% |
| 14 | Yoro | 54.4% |
Female labour force participation rate (2023)
Colon ranks 10 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Female labour force participation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Comayagua | 41.5% |
| 8 | La Paz | 40.8% |
| 9 | Choluteca | 38.8% |
| 10 | Colon | 38.6% |
| 11 | Yoro | 37.8% |
| 12 | Intibuca | 37.6% |
| 13 | Santa Barbara | 36.4% |
Underemployment (insufficient working time) (2023)
Colon ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Underemployment (insufficient working time) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Copan | 14.8% |
| 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% |
Average monthly income of employed people (2023)
Colon ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income of employed people |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Choluteca | L8,112 |
Monthly household income per person (2023)
Colon ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Atlantida | L4,242 |
| 6 | Ocotepeque | L4,216 |
| 7 | Yoro | L4,210 |
| 8 | Colon | L4,207 |
| 9 | Comayagua | L4,021 |
| 10 | Choluteca | L3,921 |
| 11 | Copan | L3,797 |
Remittances as a share of household income (2023)
Colon ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Remittances as a share of household income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lempira | 9.1% |
| 4 | Atlantida | 8.8% |
| 5 | Comayagua | 8.4% |
| 6 | Colon | 7.4% |
| 7 | Ocotepeque | 7.2% |
| 8 | Intibuca | 7.1% |
| 9 | Yoro | 6.9% |
Average monthly income of private-sector employees (2023)
Colon ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income of private-sector employees |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Francisco Morazan | L10,285 |
| 4 | Atlantida | L8,332 |
| 5 | Choluteca | L7,741 |
| 6 | Colon | L7,701 |
| 7 | Yoro | L7,478 |
| 8 | Valle | L7,411 |
| 9 | Ocotepeque | L6,583 |
Homes with electricity (2023)
Colon ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes with electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Olancho | 85.8% |
| 13 | La Paz | 84.7% |
| 14 | Lempira | 84.0% |
| 15 | Colon | 81.9% |
| 16 | Intibuca | 77.8% |
| 17 | Paraiso | 73.7% |
| 18 | Gracias A Dios | 27.3% |
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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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