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

Cuba: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 52.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
52.6%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
57th
of 173 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2012
All-time low
39.7%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2012

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

02040602002200720122002: 39.72004: 40.82006: 40.52007: 42.82008: 44.72009: 46.72010: 48.22012: 52.6

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

Analysis

In 2012, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Cuba stood at 52.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Cuba peaked at 52.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2002.

Cuba ranks 57th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Cuba, 2002 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2002 39.7%
2004 40.8% +2.8%
2006 40.5% -0.5%
2007 42.8% +5.6%
2008 44.7% +4.4%
2009 46.7% +4.4%
2010 48.2% +3.2%
2012 52.6% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.5% 39.7% 46.7% 6
2010s 50.4% 48.2% 52.6% 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 54 Liechtenstein 53.7% compare
  2. 55 Ireland 52.9% compare
  3. 56 Benin 52.9% compare
  4. 58 Angola 52.6% compare
  5. 59 Barbados 52.5% compare
  6. 60 Cayman Islands 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Cuba?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Cuba was 52.6% 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, male (%) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Cuba ranks 57th out of 173 countries with data for 2012.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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.