Highest Unemployment in Honduras

Top 65 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Honduras

1 La Entrada 05 4.9%

2 Olanchito 18 4.9%

3 San Lorenzo 17 4.9%

4 Cofradía 06 4.9%

5 El Paraíso 07 4.9%

6 La Paz 12 4.9%

7 Yoro 18 4.9%

8 Potrerillos 06 4.9%

9 Santa Bárbara 16 4.9%

10 Santa Rosa de Copán 05 4.9%

11 Nacaome 17 4.9%

12 Intibucá 10 4.9%

13 Talanga 08 4.9%

14 Guaimaca 08 4.9%

15 Santa Rita 18 4.9%

16 Morazán 18 4.9%

17 Santa Cruz de Yojoa 06 4.9%

18 Marcala 12 4.9%

19 Tela 01 4.9%

20 Tocoa 03 4.9%

21 Villanueva 06 4.9%

22 Juticalpa 15 4.9%

23 Siguatepeque 04 4.9%

24 Danlí 07 4.9%

25 La Lima 06 4.9%

26 Puerto Cortez 06 4.9%

27 Comayagua 04 4.9%

28 Ciudad Choluteca 02 4.9%

29 El Progreso 18 4.9%

30 Choloma 06 4.9%

31 La Ceiba 01 4.9%

32 San Pedro Sula 06 4.9%

33 Tegucigalpa 08 4.9%

34 Campamento 15 4.9%

35 La Esperanza 10 4.9%

36 Florida 05 4.9%

37 San Marcos 14 4.9%

38 Ajuterique 04 4.9%

39 Villa de San Antonio 04 4.9%

40 San Francisco de la Paz 15 4.9%

41 Guanaja 11 4.9%

42 San Luis 16 4.9%

43 San Juan Pueblo 01 4.9%

44 Villa de San Francisco 08 4.9%

45 Azacualpa 16 4.9%

46 Las Trojes 07 4.9%

47 Mezapa 01 4.9%

48 Copán Ruinas 05 4.9%

49 San Manuel 06 4.9%

50 Cuyamel 06 4.9%

51 Monjarás 02 4.9%

52 La Alianza 17 4.9%

53 Jesús de Otoro 10 4.9%

54 El Triunfo 02 4.9%

55 Las Vegas, Santa Barbara 16 4.9%

56 Coxen Hole 11 4.9%

57 Agua Blanca Sur 18 4.9%

58 Gracias 13 4.9%

59 Pimienta Vieja 06 4.9%

60 Nueva Ocotepeque 14 4.9%

61 San Marcos de Colón 02 4.9%

62 Baracoa 06 4.9%

63 El Negrito 18 4.9%

64 Trujillo 03 4.9%

65 Sabá 03 4.9%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Honduras face significant economic challenges. La Entrada has an unemployment rate of 4.9%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In La Entrada, about 1 in 20 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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