Access to the Social Security System in Honduras compared to countries in Mesoamerica and Colombia

Abstract

Honduras is a country with a high rate of social inequality and Social Security does not reach all residents, being limited to formal workers. Through search of articles, systematic reviews and internet documents in Spanish, using platform and search engines (Scielo, Google Academic, Virtual Health Library of Honduras) period 2015-2023, using the terms access, Mesoamerica, social security; Access to social security is compared in Mesoamerica and Colombia to identify differences and improvements to be made. In Honduras, for now there are no funds to expand coverage, due to the state’s internal debt with Social Security. Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia have better access. Differentiating itself by maternal support services, universality, investment in social projects and greater coverage. Honduras can improve through commitments from the State and the private sector to honor its million-dollar debt, stop corruption and diversion of funds, avoiding sacrificing the user.