Economy, jobs and prices in Paraiso, Honduras: official figures
Paraiso had an unemployment rate of 3.9% in 2023 (7,988 unemployed among a labour force of 203,604), below the national figure of 6.8%; this is 6th lowest of 18 departments.
What is the labour force participation rate in Paraiso?
The labour force participation rate in Paraiso was 54.8% in 2023 against 56.4% nationally, ranking 7th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many women work in Paraiso?
In Paraiso, 34.2% of women and 78.0% of men of working age were in the labour force in 2023; the female rate is 3rd lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the underemployment rate in Paraiso?
19.6% of employed people in Paraiso worked fewer than 40 hours a week and wanted more in 2023 (visible underemployment), against 14.5% nationally; ranking 3rd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many people are employed in Paraiso?
195,616 people were in work in Paraiso in 2023, 96.1% of its labour force of 203,604.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow big is the workforce of Paraiso?
Paraiso has 5.1% of Honduras's labour force (203,604 of 3,956,158), ranking 6th largest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the average income in Paraiso?
Employed people in Paraiso earned an average of L7,126 a month from work in 2023 against L8,722 nationally, ranking 7th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the income per person in Paraiso?
Household income per person in Paraiso averaged L3,447 a month in 2023 against L4,329 nationally, ranking 5th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat do people earn in Paraiso?
Public-sector employees in Paraiso earned an average of L14,495 a month in 2023, private-sector employees L5,487, domestic workers L3,160 and the self-employed L8,950.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the private sector wage in Paraiso?
Private-sector employees in Paraiso earned an average of L5,487 a month in 2023 against L8,245 nationally, ranking 5th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow much do remittances matter in Paraiso?
Remittances from abroad made up 3.9% of household income in Paraiso in 2023 against 5.9% nationally, ranking 4th lowest of 18 departments; wages made up 49.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Paraiso?
Self-employed people in Paraiso earned an average of L8,950 a month in 2023 against L8,242 nationally, ranking 5th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Paraiso have electricity?
73.7% of homes in Paraiso had public or collective private electricity in 2023, ranking 2nd lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Paraiso compares with other departments
Unemployment rate (2023)
Paraiso ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Santa Barbara | 5.0% |
| 11 | Olancho | 4.9% |
| 12 | Islas De Bahia | 4.7% |
| 13 | Paraiso | 3.9% |
| 14 | Comayagua | 3.9% |
| 15 | Lempira | 3.9% |
| 16 | Ocotepeque | 3.7% |
Labour force participation rate (2023)
Paraiso ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Atlantida | 52.1% |
Female labour force participation rate (2023)
Paraiso ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Female labour force participation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Olancho | 28.5% |
Underemployment (insufficient working time) (2023)
Paraiso ranks 3 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)
Paraiso ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income of employed people |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Choluteca | L8,112 |
| 10 | Ocotepeque | L7,286 |
| 11 | Comayagua | L7,257 |
| 12 | Paraiso | L7,126 |
| 13 | Olancho | L7,074 |
| 14 | Intibuca | L6,850 |
| 15 | Santa Barbara | L6,683 |
Monthly household income per person (2023)
Paraiso ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Copan | L3,797 |
| 12 | La Paz | L3,563 |
| 13 | Olancho | L3,503 |
| 14 | Paraiso | L3,447 |
| 15 | Intibuca | L3,338 |
| 16 | Santa Barbara | L3,319 |
| 17 | Gracias A Dios | L3,070 |
Remittances as a share of household income (2023)
Paraiso ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Remittances as a share of household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Gracias A Dios | 1.0% |
Average monthly income of private-sector employees (2023)
Paraiso ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income of private-sector employees |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Comayagua | L6,119 |
| 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 |
Homes with electricity (2023)
Paraiso ranks 17 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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