Benin vs Cuba: Unemployment rate
Benin
1.6%
in 2025
Cuba
1.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
174th
Cuba rank
172nd
Unemployment rate over time
- Benin
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 174th and Cuba ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 7.8% | 6.5% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Benin or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Benin and Cuba?
- 0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cuba?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cuba rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Benin ranks 174th and Cuba ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.