Cuba vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Cuba
1.6%
in 2018
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.5%
in 2022
Cuba rank
164th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
166th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Cuba
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
12345199520082022

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 164th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 166th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 5.4% 2.6% 2.8% Cuba
2000s 1.8% 1.6% 0.2% Cuba
2010s 2.1% 2.2% 0.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Cuba or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Cuba, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Cuba and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Cuba and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Cuba ranks 164th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 166th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.