Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Cuba

Cuba: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 33.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
33.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
91st
of 173 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2009
All-time low
18.9%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2012

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Cuba, 2002–2012

0102030402002200720122002: 18.92004: 24.52006: 27.62007: 31.62008: 31.82009: 35.92010: 34.82012: 33.6

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

Analysis

In 2012, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Cuba stood at 33.6%.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Cuba peaked at 35.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2002.

Cuba ranks 91st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Cuba, 2002 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2002 18.9%
2004 24.5% +29.5%
2006 27.6% +12.9%
2007 31.6% +14.5%
2008 31.8% +0.6%
2009 35.9% +12.7%
2010 34.8% -2.8%
2012 33.6% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 18.9% 35.9% 6
2010s 34.2% 33.6% 34.8% 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 88 Panama 33.8% compare
  2. 89 Kenya 33.7% compare
  3. 90 Côte d'Ivoire 33.7% compare
  4. 92 Thailand 33.0% compare
  5. 93 Haiti 32.9%
  6. 94 Singapore 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Cuba?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Cuba was 33.6% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Cuba ranks 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2012.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.