Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Cuba
Cuba: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Cuba, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Cuba is 17.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Cuba peaked at 25.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2023.
That places Cuba 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 23.3% | 25.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 18.6% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.7% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.1% | 17.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More work & labour data for Cuba
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 63.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 50.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 32.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Cuba?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Cuba was 17.1% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Cuba ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.