Cuba vs Moldova: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled
Cuba
4.3%
in 2025
Moldova
4.2%
in 2025
Cuba rank
165th
Moldova rank
166th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled over time
- Cuba
- Moldova
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 165th and Moldova ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 12.0% | 2.6% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 12.3% | 6.8% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 1.0% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Cuba or Moldova?
- Cuba, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cuba and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Moldova rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cuba ranks 165th and Moldova ranks 166th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.