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
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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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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
232 places, 5,713 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.