Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Cuba

Cuba: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 87.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
87.1%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
7th
of 196 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2011
All-time low
65.0%
in 2002
Years of data
12
1986–2013

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Cuba, 1986–2013

0204060801001986199920131986: 72.21988: 72.62002: 652004: 66.82006: 66.62007: 66.92008: 67.62009: 692010: 68.32011: 902012: 68.22013: 87.1

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

Analysis

In 2013, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Cuba stood at 87.1%.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Cuba peaked at 90.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2002.

That places Cuba 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Cuba, 1986 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1986 72.2%
1988 72.6% +0.6%
2002 65.0% -10.5%
2004 66.8% +2.7%
2006 66.6% -0.3%
2007 66.9% +0.4%
2008 67.6% +1.1%
2009 69.0% +2.0%
2010 68.3% -1.0%
2011 90.0% +31.8%
2012 68.2% -24.3%
2013 87.1% +27.8%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 87.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.3%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 87.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.0%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 72.4% 72.2% 72.6% 2
2000s 67.0% 65.0% 69.0% 6
2010s 78.4% 68.2% 90.0% 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 4 Isle of Man 88.2% compare
  2. 5 Kuwait 87.9% compare
  3. 6 Niger 87.3% compare
  4. 8 Bermuda 87.0% compare
  5. 9 Bahrain 86.9% compare
  6. 10 Oman 86.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Cuba?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Cuba was 87.1% in 2013, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Cuba ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2013.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, 5,453 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.