Cuba vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female employment rate
Cuba
55.3%
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56.6%
in 2025
Cuba rank
57th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
54th
Female employment rate over time
- Cuba
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 56.6% against 55.3% in Cuba, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Cuba ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 172 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 52.6% | 14.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 52.1% | 8.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Cuba or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 56.6% against 55.3% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Cuba and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
- How do Cuba and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female employment rate?
- Cuba ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.