Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cuba

Cuba: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 33.62 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
33.62
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
91st
of 171 countries
All-time high
35.86
in 2009
All-time low
18.89
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2012

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cuba, 2002–2012

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2012, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cuba stood at 33.62.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cuba peaked at 35.86 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.89, in 2002.

That places Cuba 91st out of 171 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cuba, 2002 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2002 18.89 —
2004 24.46 +29.5%
2006 27.62 +12.9%
2007 31.63 +14.5%
2008 31.81 +0.6%
2009 35.86 +12.7%
2010 34.84 -2.8%
2012 33.62 -3.5%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 33.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.84, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 33.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.97, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.38 18.89 35.86 6
2010s 34.23 33.62 34.84 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 88 Panama 33.81 compare
  2. 89 Kenya 33.72 compare
  3. 90 Cote d'Ivoire 33.66 compare
  4. 92 Thailand 32.98 compare
  5. 93 Haiti 32.87
  6. 94 Singapore 32.87 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cuba?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Cuba was 33.62 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 35.86 in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 18.89 in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Cuba ranks 91st out of 171 countries with data for 2012.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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