Cuba vs World: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Cuba
72.9%
in 2013
World
58.4%
in 2019
Cuba rank
23rd
World rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Cuba
- World
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 72.9% against 58.4% in World, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was World ahead.
Cuba ranks 23rd and World ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 64.2% | 8.6% | World |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 62.9% | 1.7% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Cuba or World?
- Cuba, at 72.9% against 58.4% in World as of 2013.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Cuba and World?
- 14.5%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do Cuba and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Cuba ranks 23rd and World ranks 21st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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
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.