Cuba vs Mexico: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Cuba
61.4%
in 2025
Mexico
61.5%
in 2025
Cuba rank
148th
Mexico rank
147th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Cuba
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.5% against 61.4% 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 148th and Mexico ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 44.0% | 5.0% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 50.4% | 5.7% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 56.0% | 9.2% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 59.9% | 4.0% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Cuba or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 61.5% against 61.4% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Cuba and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Mexico rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Cuba ranks 148th and Mexico ranks 147th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).