Cuba vs United Arab Emirates: Population by labor force status
Cuba
1.64 million people
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.81 million people
in 2025
Cuba rank
105th
United Arab Emirates rank
103rd
Population by labor force status over time
- Cuba
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.81 million people against 1.64 million people in Cuba, a difference of 169,620 people.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 105th and United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 million people | 643,690 people | 1.77 million people | Cuba |
| 2000s | 2.20 million people | 859,514 people | 1.34 million people | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.89 million people | 1.40 million people | 494,921 people | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.71 million people | 1.70 million people | 15,182 people | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Cuba or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.81 million people against 1.64 million people in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 169,620 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Cuba ranks 105th and United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).