Cuba vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate
Cuba
52.2%
in 2025
Pakistan
52.3%
in 2025
Cuba rank
149th
Pakistan rank
148th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cuba
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 52.3% against 52.2% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 149th and Pakistan ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 49.5% | 3.2% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 50.4% | 3.7% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 51.3% | 4.0% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 52.3% | 0.6% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cuba or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 52.3% against 52.2% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cuba and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cuba ranks 149th and Pakistan ranks 148th 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).