Female labor force by age in Cuba
Cuba: Female labor force by age was 25,528 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,528 people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
118th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25,627 people
in 2021
All-time low
5,887 people
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 25,528 people for female labor force by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Cuba peaked at 25,627 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,887 people, in 1993.
Cuba ranks 118th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Cuba, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,991 people | — |
| 1991 | 5,984 people | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,959 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 5,887 people | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 6,066 people | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6,323 people | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 6,665 people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 6,959 people | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7,233 people | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7,614 people | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 8,020 people | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 8,434 people | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 8,867 people | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 9,348 people | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 9,885 people | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 10,592 people | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 11,360 people | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 12,073 people | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 12,774 people | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 15,329 people | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 16,023 people | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 16,891 people | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 17,876 people | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 18,921 people | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 19,840 people | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 20,870 people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 21,770 people | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 22,772 people | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 23,929 people | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 25,024 people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 24,120 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 25,627 people | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 25,111 people | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 25,319 people | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 25,528 people | +0.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 25,528 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 25,528 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,468 people | 5,887 people | 7,614 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,668 people | 8,020 people | 15,329 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,392 people | 16,023 people | 25,024 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,141 people | 24,120 people | 25,627 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 27,756 people compare
- 116 Uruguay 27,673 people compare
- 117 Albania 27,446 people compare
- 119 Puerto Rico 25,149 people compare
- 120 Namibia 25,143 people compare
- 121 East Timor 22,821 people 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 female labor force by age in Cuba?
- Female labor force by age in Cuba was 25,528 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 25,627 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,887 people in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for female labor force by age?
- Cuba ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).