Cuba vs Senegal: Labor force participation rate
Cuba
52.2%
in 2025
Senegal
52.0%
in 2025
Cuba rank
149th
Senegal rank
152nd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cuba
- Senegal
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 52.2% against 52.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 149th and Senegal ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 50.8% | 1.9% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 49.8% | 4.3% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 47.6% | 7.7% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 51.7% | 1.2% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cuba or Senegal?
- Cuba, at 52.2% against 52.0% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cuba and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Senegal rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cuba ranks 149th and Senegal ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation 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 working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).