Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba
Cuba: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.54 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba, 1990–2020
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.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.93 | — |
| 1991 | 6.85 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4 | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 3.98 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.15 | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.63 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | -34.2% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.97 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 1.8 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | +5.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9714, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.54 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8838, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -41.6% | 6.85 | 4 |
| 1997 | -34.2% | 2.63 | 1.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 El Salvador 1.62 compare
- 40 Turkey 1.61 compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 1.58 compare
- 43 Romania 1.52 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 1.48 compare
- 45 Ukraine 1.43 compare
More work & labour data for Cuba
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1738 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,101 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,722 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,757 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,821 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,577 1000 No (2100)
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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