Benin vs Cuba: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Benin
1.7%
in 2022
Cuba
1.7%
in 2018
Benin rank
173rd
Cuba rank
172nd

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

  • Benin
  • Cuba
02468198620042022

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cuba ahead.

Benin ranks 173rd and Cuba ranks 172nd of 187 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 2.8% 0.7% Cuba
2010s 2.0% 3.0% 1.0% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Benin or Cuba?
Cuba, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Benin as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Benin and Cuba?
0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cuba?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Benin and Cuba rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Benin ranks 173rd and Cuba ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 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.