Female labor force participation rate by age in Cuba
Cuba: Female labor force participation rate by age was 32.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.17
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 188 countries
All-time high
38.04
in 1990
All-time low
26.39
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 32.17 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Cuba peaked at 38.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.39, in 1999.
That places Cuba 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.04 | — |
| 1991 | 35.77 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 33.41 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 30.76 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 29.59 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 28.6 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 28.06 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 27.26 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 26.48 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 26.39 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.6 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.73 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 27.2 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 27.96 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 29.22 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 30.55 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 31.38 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 31.81 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 35.86 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 34.84 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 34.97 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 35.11 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 35.12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.89 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 34.97 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 34.75 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.78 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.97 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 34.99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.38 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 33.3 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 33.08 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 32.64 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 32.17 | -1.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 32.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 32.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.43 | 26.39 | 38.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.38 | 26.5 | 35.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.94 | 34.75 | 35.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.71 | 32.17 | 33.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 101 French Polynesia 32.93 compare
- 102 Guatemala 32.84 compare
- 103 Nicaragua 32.39 compare
- 105 Costa Rica 32.01 compare
- 106 El Salvador 31.58 compare
- 107 Slovenia 31.5 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 participation rate by age in Cuba?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Cuba was 32.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 38.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.39 in 1999.
- How does Cuba rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Cuba ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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