Calidad de empleo en Honduras: evidencia por grupos de edad

Abstract

Abstract: This thesis addresses labor precariousness as a structural barrier to development within the Honduran economy. The general objective was to analyze the poor quality of employment in the country, categorized by age group, for the 2020 2024 period. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive methodology was employed, utilizing data from the Permanent Multi-Purpose Household Survey. The analysis is based on the construction of a "Poor-Quality Employment Index," which integrates dimensions related to income, job stability, social protection, and work environments. The findings highlight that informality and a lack of social protection are the primary drivers of precariousness a situation that has a critical impact on older adults, who exhibit the lowest indicators of subsistence. The conclusions support the theory of labor market segmentation, demonstrating that age is a key determinant of inequality and that the post-pandemic recovery prioritized the number of jobs over worker well-being a trend that has solidified a dual and exclusionary labor market.