Cuba vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Cuba
43.5%
in 2012
Mexico
43.8%
in 2025
Cuba rank
69th
Mexico rank
67th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

  • Cuba
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 43.8% against 43.5% in Cuba, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 67th of 175 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 35.7% 47.6% 11.9% Mexico
2010s 42.6% 47.1% 4.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Cuba or Mexico?
Mexico, at 43.8% against 43.5% in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Cuba and Mexico?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Cuba and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Cuba ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.