Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Cuba

Cuba: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 57.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
57.3%
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2011
All-time low
34.8%
in 2002
Years of data
12
1986–2013

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Cuba, 1986–2013

02040601986199920131986: 40.51988: 41.22002: 34.82004: 37.92006: 39.32007: 40.82008: 41.22009: 42.32010: 41.82011: 60.52012: 40.82013: 57.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2013, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Cuba stood at 57.3%.

The figure is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Cuba peaked at 60.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2002.

That places Cuba 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Cuba, 1986 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1986 40.5%
1988 41.2% +1.7%
2002 34.8% -15.5%
2004 37.9% +9.1%
2006 39.3% +3.6%
2007 40.8% +3.7%
2008 41.2% +1.0%
2009 42.3% +2.8%
2010 41.8% -1.2%
2011 60.5% +44.6%
2012 40.8% -32.6%
2013 57.3% +40.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.8% 40.5% 41.2% 2
2000s 39.4% 34.8% 42.3% 6
2010s 50.1% 40.8% 60.5% 4

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  5. 79 Albania 57.3% compare
  6. 80 Austria 57.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Cuba?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Cuba was 57.3% in 2013, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Cuba ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2013.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.