Cuba vs United Arab Emirates: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Cuba
61.4%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
57.9%
in 2025
Cuba rank
148th
United Arab Emirates rank
151st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Cuba
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 61.4% against 57.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 151st 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 | 49.1% | 34.6% | 14.5% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 41.1% | 15.0% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 52.1% | 13.0% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 58.9% | 5.0% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Cuba, at 61.4% against 57.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.5%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and United Arab Emirates rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Cuba ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 151st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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).