Honduras

Publications

Análisis actuarial, legal, de cobertura y gobernanza del sistema de seguros sociales de Honduras

Análisis de la legislación hondureña de seguridad social a la luz del Convenio sobre seguridad social (norma mínima), 1952 (núm. 102

Coordinación de las políticas de protección social y empleo. Experiencias de Burkina Faso, Camboya y Honduras

Coordinating social protection and employment policies: Experiences from Burkina Faso, Cambodia and Honduras

Honduras. Mejorar la protección social y promover el empleo. Resultados del diálogo nacional y síntesis de los trabajos

Valuaciones actuariales del Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social (IHSS), el Instituto Nacional de Jubilaciones y Pensiones de los Empleados y Funcionarios Públicos (INJUPEMP) y el Instituto Nacional de Previsión del Magisterio (INPREMA)

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Situation and Priorities

Social protection situation

Honduras is a lower income country, with high levels of poverty and inequality. In recent years the country has ratified the ILO’s Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102). However, the social protection system is still fragmented and leaves a significant part of the people without adequate protection.

In May 2015, the National Congress of Honduras approved the Ley Marco del Sistema de Protección Social (Social Protection System Framework Law). The Law seeks to benefit approximately 6 million Hondurans living in poverty, as well as to extend protection to 82% of the working population that does not actively contribute to social security. However, the framework law has not engendered the passing of relevant subordinated laws, meaning that coverage has remained constant in recent years, with little available in the form of non-contributory social assistance for vulnerable families.

COVID-19 and other crises

In order to combat the effects of COVID-19, Honduras delivered food packages to 800,000 quarantining families, as well as partially covering the salaries of laid-off workers. (approximately US$ 250 per month). The government also banned the cutting of energy of households during the crisis.

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Government and social partner priorities

Fully implement the 2015 Social Protection System Framework Law
Improve old-age pensions: introduce a non-contributory scheme and improve capacity of the contributory scheme.