Cuba vs Russia: Unemployment rate
Cuba
1.75
in 2025
Russia
2.13
in 2025
Cuba rank
172nd
Russia rank
169th
Unemployment rate over time
- Cuba
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.13 against 1.75 in Cuba, a difference of 0.38.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 172nd and Russia ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.85 | 9.06 | 1.21 | Russia |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 7.81 | 5.22 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 5.6 | 3.14 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 3.65 | 1.75 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Cuba or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.13 against 1.75 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Cuba and Russia?
- 0.38, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Russia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Cuba ranks 172nd and Russia ranks 169th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.