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

Cuba: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 43.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
43.5%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
69th
of 175 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2012
All-time low
29.6%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2012

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

0102030402002200720122002: 29.62004: 32.82006: 34.32007: 37.42008: 38.52009: 41.42010: 41.72012: 43.5

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

Analysis

In 2012, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Cuba stood at 43.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Cuba peaked at 43.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2002.

Cuba ranks 69th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Cuba, 2002 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2002 29.6%
2004 32.8% +11.0%
2006 34.3% +4.3%
2007 37.4% +9.1%
2008 38.5% +2.8%
2009 41.4% +7.7%
2010 41.7% +0.7%
2012 43.5% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.7% 29.6% 41.4% 6
2010s 42.6% 41.7% 43.5% 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 66 Colombia 43.9% compare
  2. 67 Mexico 43.8% compare
  3. 68 Zimbabwe 43.5% compare
  4. 70 Grenada 43.3% compare
  5. 71 France 43.2% compare
  6. 72 Dominica 43.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Cuba?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Cuba was 43.5% 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, total (%) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Cuba ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2012.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.