Labor force participation rate by age in Cuba
Cuba: Labor force participation rate by age was 38.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
38.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
93rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 1990
All-time low
37.6%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Cuba is 38.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Cuba peaked at 43.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2020.
That places Cuba 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate by age in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.2% | — |
| 1991 | 42.9% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 42.6% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 41.8% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 41.1% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 40.4% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 39.9% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 39.5% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 39.1% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 41.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 41.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 39.3% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 38.8% | -0.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 38.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.9%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 38.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.1%, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3% | 39.1% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 38.4% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 40.4% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 37.6% | 39.3% | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Cuba?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Cuba was 38.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Cuba ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).