Employment in Cuba
Cuba: Employment was 4,771 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Cuba, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Cuba stood at 4,771.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Cuba peaked at 5,143 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,977, in 1991.
That places Cuba 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,977 | — |
| 1992 | 3,992 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3,994 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,049 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,106 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4,175 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,236 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4,315 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 4,360 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4,442 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4,545 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,615 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,698 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,760 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4,803 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,850 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,892 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,931 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5,056 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4,969 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 4,959 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,970 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,005 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,055 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,092 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,125 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,143 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,136 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,116 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,833 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 4,841 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,914 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4,864 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,809 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 4,771 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,134 | 3,977 | 4,360 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,759 | 4,442 | 5,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,057 | 4,959 | 5,143 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,839 | 4,771 | 4,914 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 employment in Cuba?
- Employment in Cuba was 4,771 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5,143 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,977 in 1991.
- How does Cuba rank for employment?
- Cuba ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.