Economy, jobs and prices in La Paz, Honduras: official figures
La Paz had an unemployment rate of 5.7% in 2023 (5,275 unemployed among a labour force of 92,415), below the national figure of 6.8%; this is 7th highest of 18 departments.
What is the labour force participation rate in La Paz?
The labour force participation rate in La Paz was 57.2% in 2023 against 56.4% nationally, ranking 8th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many women work in La Paz?
In La Paz, 40.8% of women and 76.8% of men of working age were in the labour force in 2023; the female rate is 8th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the underemployment rate in La Paz?
19.7% of employed people in La Paz worked fewer than 40 hours a week and wanted more in 2023 (visible underemployment), against 14.5% nationally; ranking 2nd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many people are employed in La Paz?
87,140 people were in work in La Paz in 2023, 94.3% of its labour force of 92,415.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow big is the workforce of La Paz?
La Paz has 2.3% of Honduras's labour force (92,415 of 3,956,158), ranking 5th smallest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the average income in La Paz?
Employed people in La Paz earned an average of L6,522 a month from work in 2023 against L8,722 nationally, ranking 2nd lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the income per person in La Paz?
Household income per person in La Paz averaged L3,563 a month in 2023 against L4,329 nationally, ranking 7th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat do people earn in La Paz?
Public-sector employees in La Paz earned an average of L14,575 a month in 2023, private-sector employees L4,678, domestic workers L3,497 and the self-employed L7,166.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the private sector wage in La Paz?
Private-sector employees in La Paz earned an average of L4,678 a month in 2023 against L8,245 nationally, ranking 3rd lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow much do remittances matter in La Paz?
Remittances from abroad made up 5.0% of household income in La Paz in 2023 against 5.9% nationally, ranking 5th lowest of 18 departments; wages made up 54.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in La Paz?
Self-employed people in La Paz earned an average of L7,166 a month in 2023 against L8,242 nationally, ranking 4th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in La Paz have electricity?
84.7% of homes in La Paz had public or collective private electricity in 2023, ranking 6th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow La Paz compares with other departments
Unemployment rate (2023)
La Paz ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Santa Barbara | 5.0% |
Labour force participation rate (2023)
La Paz ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Comayagua | 58.3% |
| 6 | Francisco Morazan | 57.6% |
| 7 | Valle | 57.4% |
| 8 | La Paz | 57.2% |
| 9 | Intibuca | 56.8% |
| 10 | Santa Barbara | 56.1% |
| 11 | Colon | 55.3% |
Female labour force participation rate (2023)
La Paz ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Female labour force participation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Valle | 43.5% |
| 6 | Ocotepeque | 42.7% |
| 7 | Comayagua | 41.5% |
| 8 | La Paz | 40.8% |
| 9 | Choluteca | 38.8% |
| 10 | Colon | 38.6% |
| 11 | Yoro | 37.8% |
Underemployment (insufficient working time) (2023)
La Paz ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Underemployment (insufficient working time) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracias A Dios | 20.9% |
| 2 | La Paz | 19.7% |
| 3 | Paraiso | 19.6% |
| 4 | Santa Barbara | 17.2% |
| 5 | Francisco Morazan | 16.1% |
| 6 | Lempira | 16.1% |
| 7 | Valle | 16.0% |
Average monthly income of employed people (2023)
La Paz ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income of employed people |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Paraiso | L7,126 |
| 13 | Olancho | L7,074 |
| 14 | Intibuca | L6,850 |
| 15 | Santa Barbara | L6,683 |
| 16 | Copan | L6,650 |
| 17 | La Paz | L6,522 |
| 18 | Lempira | L5,398 |
Monthly household income per person (2023)
La Paz ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Comayagua | L4,021 |
| 10 | Choluteca | L3,921 |
| 11 | Copan | L3,797 |
| 12 | La Paz | L3,563 |
| 13 | Olancho | L3,503 |
| 14 | Paraiso | L3,447 |
| 15 | Intibuca | L3,338 |
Remittances as a share of household income (2023)
La Paz ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Remittances as a share of household income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Santa Barbara | 5.9% |
| 12 | Cortes | 5.4% |
| 13 | Choluteca | 5.3% |
| 14 | La Paz | 5.0% |
| 15 | Paraiso | 3.9% |
| 16 | Francisco Morazan | 3.0% |
| 17 | Islas De Bahia | 3.0% |
Average monthly income of private-sector employees (2023)
La Paz ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income of private-sector employees |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Copan | L6,113 |
| 13 | Olancho | L5,742 |
| 14 | Paraiso | L5,487 |
| 15 | Gracias A Dios | L5,216 |
| 16 | La Paz | L4,678 |
| 17 | Intibuca | L4,592 |
| 18 | Lempira | L4,263 |
Homes with electricity (2023)
La Paz ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes with electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Choluteca | 90.9% |
| 11 | Yoro | 90.2% |
| 12 | Olancho | 85.8% |
| 13 | La Paz | 84.7% |
| 14 | Lempira | 84.0% |
| 15 | Colon | 81.9% |
| 16 | Intibuca | 77.8% |
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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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