Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Cuba

Cuba: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 50.38 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
50.38
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
138th
of 188 countries
All-time high
54.61
in 2017
All-time low
47.37
in 1993
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Cuba, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 47.91992: 47.71993: 47.41994: 47.81995: 48.31996: 48.91997: 49.41998: 501999: 50.22000: 50.82001: 51.62002: 522003: 52.52004: 52.82005: 52.92006: 532007: 53.22008: 53.42009: 54.52010: 53.52011: 53.22012: 53.22013: 53.42014: 53.92015: 54.22016: 54.52017: 54.62018: 54.52019: 54.32020: 51.42021: 51.72022: 52.72023: 52.22024: 51.72025: 51.32026: 50.92027: 50.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 50.38 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Cuba peaked at 54.61 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.37, in 1993.

That places Cuba 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Cuba, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 47.91
1992 47.67 -0.5%
1993 47.37 -0.6%
1994 47.78 +0.9%
1995 48.25 +1.0%
1996 48.89 +1.3%
1997 49.39 +1.0%
1998 50 +1.2%
1999 50.19 +0.4%
2000 50.78 +1.2%
2001 51.59 +1.6%
2002 52.01 +0.8%
2003 52.55 +1.0%
2004 52.82 +0.5%
2005 52.88 +0.1%
2006 53.03 +0.3%
2007 53.19 +0.3%
2008 53.38 +0.4%
2009 54.55 +2.2%
2010 53.45 -2.0%
2011 53.2 -0.5%
2012 53.18 -0.0%
2013 53.44 +0.5%
2014 53.9 +0.9%
2015 54.22 +0.6%
2016 54.47 +0.5%
2017 54.61 +0.3%
2018 54.52 -0.2%
2019 54.33 -0.3%
2020 51.38 -5.4%
2021 51.67 +0.6%
2022 52.69 +2.0%
2023 52.24 -0.8%
2024 51.71 -1.0%
2025 51.34 -0.7%
2026 50.89 -0.9%
2027 50.38 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.61 47.37 50.19 9
2000s 52.68 50.78 54.55 10
2010s 53.93 53.18 54.61 10
2020s 51.54 50.38 52.69 8

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 135 Senegal 50.75 compare
  2. 136 Belgium 50.64 compare
  3. 137 France 50.62 compare
  4. 139 Armenia 50.36 compare
  5. 140 Cape Verde 50.08 compare
  6. 141 Türkiye 49.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Cuba?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Cuba was 50.38 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 54.61 in 2017.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 47.37 in 1993.
How does Cuba rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Cuba ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.