Cuba vs United States: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Cuba
57.3%
in 2013
United States
57.3%
in 2025
Cuba rank
77th
United States rank
78th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Cuba
  • United States
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 57.3% against 57.3% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United States ahead.

Cuba ranks 77th and United States ranks 78th of 196 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba United States Difference Ahead
1980s 40.8% 56.0% 15.1% United States
2000s 39.4% 59.4% 20.0% United States
2010s 50.1% 57.9% 7.8% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Cuba or United States?
Cuba, at 57.3% against 57.3% in United States as of 2013.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Cuba and United States?
0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United States?
12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
How do Cuba and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Cuba ranks 77th and United States ranks 78th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.