Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba

Cuba: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.54 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.54
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
42nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
6.93
in 1990
All-time low
1.44
in 2016
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba, 1990–2020

2461990200520201990: 6.91991: 6.81992: 41993: 41994: 3.21995: 2.81996: 2.61997: 1.71998: 1.71999: 22000: 1.82001: 1.52002: 1.52003: 1.52004: 1.52005: 1.62006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba is 1.54, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba peaked at 6.93 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2016.

Cuba ranks 42nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.57 1.72 6.93 10
2000s 1.55 1.47 1.8 10
2010s 1.46 1.44 1.48 10
2020s 1.54 1.54 1.54 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 39 El Salvador 1.62 compare
  2. 40 TΓΌrkiye 1.61 compare
  3. 41 Azerbaijan 1.58 compare
  4. 43 Romania 1.52 compare
  5. 44 Dominican Republic 1.48 compare
  6. 45 Ukraine 1.43 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

More work & labour data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba was 1.54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 6.93 in 1990.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2016.
How does Cuba rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Cuba ranks 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel of total labor force
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
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