Cuba vs El Salvador: Population by labor force status bars
Cuba
1.64 million
in 2025
El Salvador
1.55 million
in 2025
Cuba rank
105th
El Salvador rank
107th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Cuba
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.64 million against 1.55 million in El Salvador, a difference of 91,000.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 186 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 million | 2.28 million | 131,648 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 2.10 million | 93,525 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 1.79 million | 103,965 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.60 million | 116,208 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Cuba or El Salvador?
- Cuba, at 1.64 million against 1.55 million in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Cuba and El Salvador?
- 91,000, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and El Salvador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and El Salvador rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Cuba ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.