Reference Value Report: Living Wage and 2025 Update for Urban Honduras

This report updates the Anker Living Wage Reference Value for urban Honduras to 2025. In the original 2022 report, the living wage was estimated at HNL 9,542 (USD 391), consisting of a net living wage of HNL 9,065 (USD 372) and social security contributions of HNL 477 (USD 20). The cumulative inflation rate between June 2022 and June 2025 was 15.9%. The updated gross living wage for 2025 is HNL 10,889 (USD 418) per month, comprising a net living wage of HNL 10,508 (USD 403) and social security contributions of HNL 381 (USD 15). Social security contributions were calculated using the most up-to-date legislation. The deduction consists mainly of a 3.5% contribution to social security.