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.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.9% | — |
| 1992 | 25.3% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 25.9% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 25.5% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 25.1% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 25.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 23.3% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 22.7% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 17.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 17.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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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.